Neuroblastoma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural neu·ro·blas·to·mas, neu·ro·blas·to·ma·ta [noor-oh-bla-stoh-muh-tuh, nyoor-]. /ˌnʊər oʊ blæˈstoʊ mə tə, ˌnyʊər-/. Pathology.
  1. a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children.
noun plural -mata (-matə) or -mas
  1. a malignant tumour that derives from neuroblasts, occurring mainly in the adrenal gland
Neuroblastoma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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