neuroblastoma

n. a type of tumor that develops from nerve cells that resemble the primitive neural cells of the embryo. The cells of a neuroblastoma are very small with very large nuclei, often arranged in sheets, clumps, or cords. Most such tumors develop in the adrenal medulla or autonomic nervous system.

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February 23rd 2025

self-denial

n. the act of suppressing desires and forgoing satisfactions.