Neuroblastoma (Noun)
Meaning
Malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The diagnosis of neuroblastoma came as a shock to the family, who had never heard of the rare childhood cancer before.
- Chemotherapy was administered immediately to slow the spread of the neuroblastoma, but the prognosis was still uncertain.
- After several rounds of treatment, the scans showed that the neuroblastoma had shrunk, giving the family renewed hope for the child's recovery.
- The oncologist explained that the high-risk neuroblastoma required aggressive treatment to combat its rapid growth and potential to metastasize.
- Research on neuroblastoma has led to a better understanding of the genetic mutations that drive the development and progression of this aggressive type of childhood cancer.