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

Children with intermediate-risk neuroblastoma usually require surgery to remove the tumor and any cancer cells that have spread to the lymph nodes. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Clinical trials are currently investigating its use against aggressive diseases like neuroblastoma and prostate cancer. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025

When Ford was just 18 months old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

The television producer, who often keeps his home life private, revealed in 2018 that his son Ford was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2016 and underwent multiple procedures to battle the cancer. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Aug. 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