neuroblastoma

neu·ro·blas·to·ma

 (no͝or′ō-blă-stō′mə, nyo͝or′-)

n. pl. neu·ro·blas·to·mas or neu·ro·blas·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A malignant tumor composed of neuroblasts, originating in the autonomic nervous system or the adrenal medulla and occurring chiefly in infants and young children.

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neuroblastoma

(ˌnjʊərəʊblæsˈtəʊmə)

n, pl -mata (-matə) or -mas

(Pathology) pathol a malignant tumour that derives from neuroblasts, occurring mainly in the adrenal gland

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neu•ro•blas•to•ma

(ˌnʊər oʊ blæˈstoʊ mə, ˌnyʊər-)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells, most often affecting the young.

[1905–10]

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neuroblastoma

a highly malignant tumor that may develop from the neural plate in an embryo and spread to the bones, liver, and other organs.

See also: Cancer

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Noun

1.

neuroblastoma - malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor, metastatic tumor - a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

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Translations

neuroblastooma

neuroblastoma

neuroblastoma

n neuroblastoma m

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