medulloblastoma
noun
me·dul·lo·blas·to·ma
mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə 
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata
mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə-tə
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children
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The model was diagnosed with a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum in October 2023.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Isabella Strahan was first diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2023.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In October, Isabella underwent an emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma in the cerebellum of her brain.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
More research is needed to ensure all people with medulloblastoma are receiving ideal care.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 12 Jan. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Isabella Strahan was first diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2023.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In October, Isabella underwent an emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma in the cerebellum of her brain.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
More research is needed to ensure all people with medulloblastoma are receiving ideal care.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 12 Jan. 2024
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medulloblastoma
noun
me·dul·lo·blas·to·ma
mə-ˌdəl-ō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata
-ˈtō-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children
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