medulloblastoma

/məˌdʌloʊblæˈstoʊmə/
noun
  1. A fast-growing brain tumor that starts in the cerebellum, most common in children.
    • Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children under the age of ten.
    • Treatment for medulloblastoma often includes surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
    • The MRI revealed a medulloblastoma in the back of the patient's brain.
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