HealthAugust 5, 2026

neuroblastoma

NUR-oh-blas-TOH-muh

Definition

A type of cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, often found in the adrenal glands or nerve tissue of young children.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and the Greek 'blastos' (germ or bud), combined with the suffix '-oma' which denotes a tumor or mass.

In the news

The article lists neuroblastoma as one of the several types of human cancer cells successfully targeted by the experimental drug in laboratory experiments.

Experimental Drug Turns Cancer’s Favorite Fuel — Sugar — Against It

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