retinoblastoma

ret·i·no·blas·to·ma

noun \ˌre-tə-nō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə\

plural ret·i·no·blas·to·mas also ret·i·no·blas·to·ma·ta\-mə-tə\

Definition of RETINOBLASTOMA

: a malignant tumor of the retina that develops during childhood, is derived from retinal germ cells, and is associated with a chromosomal abnormality

Origin of RETINOBLASTOMA

New Latin, from retin- + blast- + -oma

First Known Use: 1924