Associations to the word «Retinoblastoma»

Wiktionary

RETINOBLASTOMA, noun. (pathology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.
RETINOBLASTOMA PROTEIN, noun. (biochemistry) A protein, whose inactivation by mutation leads to the formation of retinoblastomas

Dictionary definition

RETINOBLASTOMA, noun. Malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells.

Wise words

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