neuroblastoma
noun
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| \ 藢nu虈r-艒-bla-藞st艒-m蓹
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plural neuroblastomas
also neuroblastomata\ 藢nu虈r-艒-bla-藞st艒-m蓹-t蓹
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Definition of neuroblastoma
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
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Zachary put together a basketball fundraiser last year and raised almost $12,000 for Beat Nb, a nonprofit focused on beating neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Siblings organize soccer tourney for childhood cancer research," 8 June 2019 The little boy battled neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer, and dreamed of one day joining the Army. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A cat dad, a warrior mom and a pink rainbow!," 29 June 2019 According to the foundation, of the 13,000 or so new cases of childhood cancer in the U.S. each year, fewer than 700 are neuroblastoma. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Marine dedicates Ironman quest to infant daughter's memory," 3 Mar. 2018 Edna was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma tumor on her back as an infant; as such, the idea of having fun in a wheelchair also felt somewhat distant at first. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Rollettes Dance Team Features Disabled Dancers in Wheelchairs," 27 Sep. 2018 That June, Still announced that his four-year-old daughter, Leah, had been diagnosed with an extremely advanced form of cancer called neuroblastoma. — Tim Hackett, SI.com, "His Daughter in Remission, Devon Still Continues Fight Against Cancer," 20 Apr. 2018 Last June, Millie died eight days after she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Marine runs Ironman to fight children's cancer," 19 Apr. 2018 Alex has been fighting Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma since being diagnosed at age 4. — Jenna West, SI.com, "Watch: 7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Spends Day With White Sox, Runs Bases Before Game," 13 June 2018 Tallungan said neuroblastoma grows so aggressively that the treatment is extreme. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Marine dedicates Ironman quest to infant daughter's memory," 3 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neuroblastoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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neuroblastoma
noun
neu路ro路blas路to路ma
| \ 藢n(y)u虈r-艒-blas-藞t艒-m蓹
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plural neuroblastomas
also neuroblastomata\ -m蓹t-蓹
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Medical Definition of neuroblastoma
: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells
Other Words from neuroblastoma
neuroblastomal
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adjective
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adjective