neu·ro·blas·to·ma
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Audio Help [-muh-tuh] Pronunciation Key. Pathology. | a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children. |
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Neuroblastoma
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| neu·ro·blas·to·ma
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n. pl. neu·ro·blas·to·mas or neu·ro·blas·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A malignant tumor composed of neuroblasts, originating in the autonomic nervous system or the adrenal medulla and occurring chiefly in infants and young children. |
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| neuroblastoma | |
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| malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly |
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