retinoblastoma

[ ret-noh-bla-stoh-muh ]

noun

, plural ret·ino·blas·to·mas, ret·ino·blas·to·ma·ta [ret-noh-bla-, stoh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. Pathology. an inheritable tumor of the eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of retinoblastoma¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Ferguson was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called retinoblastoma when she was 18 months old.

From Washington Times