neuroblastoma

noun

neu·​ro·​blas·​to·​ma ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə 

ˌnyu̇r-

plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata ˌnu̇r-ō-bla-ˈstō-mə-tə 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells

Examples of neuroblastoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

After undergoing scans and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity. —Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025

The neuroblastoma also took away his Make-A-Wish birthday trip to the Bahamas with mom last month. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025

Flemmings said neuroblastoma is a condition in which tumors spread to many other parts of the body. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

neuroblast "embryonic ganglion cell" (from neuro- + -blast) + -oma

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuroblastoma

• astrocytoma
• glioblastoma
• leiomyoma
• meningioma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma
• coloboma
• granuloma

Medical Definition

neuroblastoma

noun

neu·​ro·​blas·​to·​ma ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-blas-ˈtō-mə 

plural neuroblastomas also neuroblastomata -mət-ə 

: a malignant tumor formed of embryonic ganglion cells

neuroblastomal

-ˈtō-məl 

adjective