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neuroblastoma

 

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Noun neuroblastoma has 1 sense
  1. neuroblastoma - malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
    --1 is a kind of
    malignant tumor, malignant neoplasm, metastatic tumor

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Neuroblastoma

Definition:

A neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor that originates from neuroblast cells, which are immature nerve cells commonly found in the adrenal glands, abdomen, neck, chest, or spinal cord.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of cancerous tumor that develops from nerve tissue.

Example Sentence: The doctor diagnosed the child with neuroblastoma and recommended immediate treatment.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of neuroblastoma.

Example Sentence: The neuroblastoma test confirmed the presence of cancer cells in the patient's body.

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