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Neuroblastoma

OncologyPediatricsImportant

Malignant tumor arising from immature sympathetic nerve cells, the most common extracranial solid cancer in young children.

Korean

신경모세포종

미성숙 신경 세포에서 발생하는 악성 종양으로, 어린 소아에게 가장 흔하다.

French

Neuroblastome

Tumeur maligne issue de cellules nerveuses immatures ; plus fréquente chez le jeune enfant.

Word parts

  • neur/oRoot(Greek) Nerve
  • blast/oRoot(Greek) Immature cell, germ cell
  • -omaSuffix(Greek) Tumor, mass

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