noun
- a tumor or abnormal growth of cells derived from embryonic tissue or primitive cells
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in combination with other terms (e.g., retinoblastoma, hepatoblastoma)
Examples
- The pediatric oncologist diagnosed a blastoma in the child's kidney.
- Retinoblastoma is a type of blastoma that develops in the eye.
- Early detection of blastoma can significantly improve treatment outcomes.
- The pathologist identified the blastoma as originating from embryonic cells.
- Hepatoblastoma is the most common blastoma found in children's livers.