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Noun: retinoblastoma  ,re-tu-now,blas'tow-mu
  1. Malignant ocular tumour of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
    "Early detection of retinoblastoma can save a child's vision and life"

Derived forms: retinoblastomas

Type of: malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor [US], malignant tumour [Brit, Cdn], metastatic tumor [US], metastatic tumour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Retinoblastoma