medulloblastoma

noun

me·​dul·​lo·​blas·​to·​ma mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə How to pronounce medulloblastoma (audio)
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə-tə How to pronounce medulloblastoma (audio)
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children

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Isabella Strahan, daughter of beloved journalist, Good Morning America co-anchor, and former professional football player Michael Strahan, has experienced the unthinkable – battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025 Isabella Strahan was very open throughout her journey battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Her freshman year at USC was cut short in October 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Isabella was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a rare brain tumor, in October 2023, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medulloblastoma 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from medulla + -o- + blast- + -oma

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medulloblastoma was in 1925

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“Medulloblastoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medulloblastoma. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

medulloblastoma

noun
me·​dul·​lo·​blas·​to·​ma mə-ˌdəl-ō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce medulloblastoma (audio)
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata -ˈtō-mət-ə How to pronounce medulloblastoma (audio)
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children
medulloblastomatous adjective
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