retinoblastoma

retinoblastoma definition - medical

ret·i·no·blas·to·ma (rĕtˌn-ō-blă-stōˈmə)

noun pl. ret·i·no·blas·to·mas or ret·i·no·blas·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A hereditary malignant tumor of the retina, transmitted as a dominant trait and occurring chiefly among infants.

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