"medulloblastoma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: medulloblastomas [plural], medulloblastomata [plural]
Etymology: From medulla + blastoma. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|medulla|blastoma}} medulla + blastoma Head templates: {{en-noun|s|medulloblastomata}} medulloblastoma (plural medulloblastomas or medulloblastomata)
  1. (oncology) A malignant type of brain tumour that originates in the cerebellum Wikipedia link: medulloblastoma Categories (topical): Oncology

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