Blastomas

/blæˈstoʊməz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of blastoma, referring to multiple embryonic or primitive cell tumors.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'blastoma', following regular '-s' pluralization of medical terms borrowed from Greek.

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Retinoblastomas are childhood cancers that form in the eye's light-sensing cells, striking when kids are barely old enough to talk—fortunately, modern medicine catches many before vision loss occurs.

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