Definition

A type of tumor made up of immature cells that have not yet developed into normal tissue.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with a blastoma after reviewing the test results.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest research on blastoma?

No, I haven't. What is it about?

They're studying how these tumors form from immature cells.

That sounds really interesting! I hope they find a way to treat it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Blastoma is formed from "blasto-" (from Greek "blastos", meaning germ or bud) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The word refers to a tumor that originates from immature or embryonic cells, indicating a growth that arises from a budding or germinal source.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blasto-' meaning a 'germ' or 'bud' and '-oma' meaning a 'tumor' — this helps you remember that a blastoma is a tumor that comes from immature cells.

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