retinoblastoma

American  

[ret-noh-bla-stoh-muh] / ˌrɛt noʊ blæˈstoʊ mə /

noun

plural

retinoblastomas, retinoblastomata

1. Pathology. an inheritable tumor of the eye.

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Etymology

Origin of retinoblastoma

First recorded in 1920–25; retin(a) + -o- + blastoma

Example Sentences

Jack’s was one of very few documented diagnoses with retinoblastoma after the age of 8.

From Los Angeles Times

Caroline was born with the same retinoblastoma, which left her partially sighted in one eye.

From BBC

Having his son be diagnosed with retinoblastoma at such a young age changed Shaw's view of science and encouraged him to increase accessibility for blind or low-vision scientists within his field.

From Salon

Rock, a labor and delivery nurse, recalled learning about retinoblastoma – a type of eye cancer that begins in the back of the eye and is most common in children.

From Fox News

Montour, who was blinded during infancy by the rare cancer bilateral retinoblastoma, said she grew up in New Hampshire with few blind peers.

From Washington Post