retinoblastoma
noun
ret·i·no·blas·to·ma ˌre-tə-nō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə 
plural retinoblastomas also retinoblastomata ˌre-tə-nō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə-tə
: a malignant tumor of the retina that develops during childhood, is derived from retinal germ cells, and is associated with a chromosomal abnormality
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web She was born with retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer, and is blind. 
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021 Their approach: Raising awareness for retinoblastoma; donating Carly-Faith’s eye to cancer research; and fundraising to alleviate the financial burdens for families of pediatric cancer patients. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 The hitmaker's late sister Jaime died of eye cancer (specifically retinoblastoma) in 1998. Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2021 For My Cause, My Cleats this year, Davis wore cleats pertaining to retinoblastoma awareness. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 This summer, Davis and his family received heartbreaking news in May when their 10-month-old daughter Carly-Faith was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare optical cancer that affects roughly 300 children per year. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 Shortly after his daughter Christy was born, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer that took her eyesight at a young age. Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, 30 Dec. 2020 Because retinoblastoma can be hereditary in some cases, all kids diagnosed with the cancer must undergo two forms of genetic testing. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2020 Two short days after first being diagnosed with retinoblastoma, Carly-Faith returned home from outpatient surgery with only one eye. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2020 See More
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021 Their approach: Raising awareness for retinoblastoma; donating Carly-Faith’s eye to cancer research; and fundraising to alleviate the financial burdens for families of pediatric cancer patients. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 The hitmaker's late sister Jaime died of eye cancer (specifically retinoblastoma) in 1998. Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2021 For My Cause, My Cleats this year, Davis wore cleats pertaining to retinoblastoma awareness. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 This summer, Davis and his family received heartbreaking news in May when their 10-month-old daughter Carly-Faith was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare optical cancer that affects roughly 300 children per year. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021 Shortly after his daughter Christy was born, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer that took her eyesight at a young age. Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, 30 Dec. 2020 Because retinoblastoma can be hereditary in some cases, all kids diagnosed with the cancer must undergo two forms of genetic testing. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2020 Two short days after first being diagnosed with retinoblastoma, Carly-Faith returned home from outpatient surgery with only one eye. Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from retin- + blast- + -oma
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
retinoblastoma
noun
ret·i·no·blas·to·ma ˌret-ᵊn-ō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə
plural retinoblastomas also retinoblastomata -mət-ə
: a hereditary malignant tumor of the retina that develops during childhood, is derived from retinal germ cells, and is associated with a chromosomal abnormality