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neuroblast

/njuːroʊˈblɑːst/ noun · British & US
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What does neuroblast mean?

noun

A type of cancer that arises from immature nerve tissue, typically in children. It can also refer to a type of neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nervous system.

Example

"The doctors were able to successfully treat the child's neuroblast, which had been causing severe symptoms."

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