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Meaning of "retinoblastoma" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETINOBLASTOMA

retinoblastoma  [ˌrɛtɪnəʊˌblæsˈtəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETINOBLASTOMA

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Retinoblastoma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RETINOBLASTOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a rapidly developing cancer that develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye and is the most common malignant tumor of the eye in children.

Definition of retinoblastoma in the English dictionary

The definition of retinoblastoma in the dictionary is a cancerous tumour of the retina which normally occurs in children under five years old.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETINOBLASTOMA


astrocytoma
ˌæstrəʊsaɪˈtəʊmə
blastoma
ˌblæsˈtəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
glioblastoma
ˌɡlaɪəʊblæsˈtəʊmə
haematoma
ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə
hematoma
ˌhiːməˈtəʊmə
hepatoma
ˌhɛpəˈtəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
keratoma
ˌkɛrəˈtəʊmə
medulloblastoma
mɪˌdʌləʊblæsˈtəʊmə
mycetoma
ˌmaɪsɪˈtəʊmə
nephroblastoma
ˌnɛfrəʊblæsˈtəʊmə
neuroblastoma
ˌnjʊərəʊblæsˈtəʊmə
odontoma
ˌɒdɒnˈtəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
scotoma
skɒˈtəʊmə
steatoma
ˌstɪəˈtəʊmə
stoma
ˈstəʊmə
teratoma
ˌtɛrəˈtəʊmə
xerostoma
ˌzɪərəʊˈstəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETINOBLASTOMA

retinal rivalry
retinal rod
retinalite
retine
retinene
retinispora
retinite
retinitides
retinitis
retinitis pigmentosa
retinoid
retinol
retinopathy
retinoscope
retinoscopic
retinoscopically
retinoscopist
retinoscopy
retinospora
retinotectal

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETINOBLASTOMA

adenocarcinoma
aural haematoma
boma
carcinoma
chroma
coma
eclipse scotoma
glaucoma
homa
loma
lymphoma
melanoma
mesothelioma
myeloma
noma
Roma
sarcoma
scyphistoma
soma
Tacoma

Synonyms and antonyms of retinoblastoma in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «retinoblastoma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETINOBLASTOMA

Find out the translation of retinoblastoma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retinoblastoma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retinoblastoma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

视网膜母细胞瘤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retinoblastoma
570 millions of speakers

English

retinoblastoma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेटिनोब्लास्टोमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشبكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ретинобластомы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retinoblastoma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেটিনোব্ল্যাস্টোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétinoblastome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retinoblastoma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Retinoblastom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

網膜芽細胞腫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

망막 모세포종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retinoblastoma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

retinoblastoma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரெத்தினோபிளாசுத்தோமாவுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेटिनोब्लास्टोमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

retinoblastom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retinoblastoma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siatkówczaka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ретинобластоми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retinoblastom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρετινοβλάστωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

retinoblastoom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retinoblastom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retinoblastom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retinoblastoma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETINOBLASTOMA»

The term «retinoblastoma» is regularly used and occupies the 88.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETINOBLASTOMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retinoblastoma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETINOBLASTOMA»

Discover the use of retinoblastoma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retinoblastoma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Retinoblastoma
This book is a step by step guide to all aspects of retinoblastoma.
Aparna Ramasubramanian, Carol L. Shields, 2012
2
Retinoblastoma
In this book, experts address all the important aspects of research and therapy - from biology to epidemiology to treatment. Retinoblastoma will provide a single source for the diagnosis and care of children with this malignancy.
Matthew W. Wilson, 2010
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Intraocular Tumors: An Atlas and Textbook
Introduction Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy of childhood, occurring in about 1 in 15,000 live births. Numerous articles have been published about this important neoplasm, only a few of which are cited here (1-42).
Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields, 2008
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues
Proto-oncogenes □ Genes that initiate or maintain cell division and that may become cancergenes (oncogenes) by mutation. Oncogenes □ Genesthatinduce or continue uncontrolled cell proliferation. Retinoblastoma is caused by mutation of ...
Michael Cummings, 2008
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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles & ...
Retinoblastoma occurs slightly more frequently in boys than in girls, especially among those who have bilateral retinoblas- toma. For unilateral disease, the median age at diagnosis is 2 years for boys and 1 year for girls. In cases of bilateral ...
Vincent T. DeVita, Theodore S. Lawrence, Steven A. Rosenberg, 2008
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Drosophila Retinoblastoma Protein Regulation by the COP9 ...
The mammalian retinoblastoma network is composed of three members RB, pi 07 and pi 30 [10]. Mutations in RB are found in a variety of human tumors. In contrast, mutations in pi 07 and pi 30 are rarely associated with tumors. Interestingly ...
Martin Sean Buckley, 2007
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Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology
(Adapted from Knudson AC Jr. Mutation and cancer: statistical study of retinoblastoma. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1971;68:820-823.) the discovery of the first characterized tumor-suppressor gene, the retinoblastoma gene. Retinoblastoma was ...
Robert I. Handin, Samuel E. Lux, Thomas P. Stossel, 2003
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Ocular Pathology
Children with retinoblastoma may have other congenital abnormalities such as the 13q deletion (deletion of chromosomal region 13q14) syndrome, 13qXp translocation, 21 trisomy, 47,XXX, 47,XXY, PHPV, the Pierre Robin syndrome, ...
Myron Yanoff, Joseph W. Sassani, 2009
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Ophthalmology
HEREDITARY PROBABILITIES IN RETINOBLASTOMA all new patients positive family history 7% of patients negative family history 93% of patients Fig. 8-1 -2 Hereditary probabilities in retinoblastoma. strabismus, every child who has ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
10
Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
FIGURE 35.7. Fundoscopy in a patient with bilateral retinoblastoma. Whitish color due to tumor high calcium content that reflects the light and "white pupil" or leukokoria. FIGURE 35.11. Sixteen-year-old boy with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the.
Edward C. Halperin, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETINOBLASTOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retinoblastoma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review article provides in depth survey of studies focusing on …
Retinoblastoma protein RB1, which is named after a form of pediatric tumor of the eye, is among the most common genetically regulated cellular proteins to ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
2
Research Of Retinoblastoma – Pipeline Review, 2015 Market …
Retinoblastoma – Pipeline Review, H1 2015 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
3
Daisy's rare eye cancer and the signs that could help others
After some research, John and Michelle believed their daughter could have retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of ... «KSL.com, May 15»
4
Toddler's tumour revealed by camera flash in picture
Concerned by what she saw, she contacted doctors and Zak was later diagnosed with retinoblastoma - a rare type of eye cancer that affects children under five. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Retinoblastoma rising among Indian children: AIIMS
Retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer, is a fast emerging disease among Indian children, says leading eye specialists at the All India Institute of Medical ... «Times of India, May 15»
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Smartphones Can Detect Eye Cancer
You might have heard of this trick before, but take note — it's literally a lifesaver. Retinoblastoma is a rare type of aggressive eye cancer that almost exclusively ... «Yahoo Tech, May 15»
7
Rise in cases of retinoblastoma among Indian kids: AIIMS docs
Retinoblastoma that affects mostly children below five years of age is a cancer that develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the ... «Business Standard, May 15»
8
Toddler's Glowing Eye: What Is Retinoblastoma?
Her son was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer that usually develops in early childhood. About 250 to 350 children in the United States ... «Live Science, May 15»
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Mum of little girl left blind in one eye by rare cancer highlights …
As part of World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, Katie's mum and dad are urging other parents to be on the lookout for warning signs. Jamie, from Newhall ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Retinoblastoma Awareness Week at LV Prasad Eye Institute
Over 8,000 new cases of retinoblastoma – the most common type of childhood eye cancer – are detected every year worldwide, with over 1,000 new cases in ... «CauseBecause, May 15»

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