retinoblastoma
/ˌrɛtɪnoʊblæˈstoʊmə/
noun
- A rare type of eye cancer that usually affects young children, starting in the retina.
- The toddler was diagnosed with retinoblastoma and began chemotherapy to save his vision.
- Doctors often detect retinoblastoma during a routine eye exam when they see a white glow in the child's pupil.
- Thanks to modern treatments, many children with retinoblastoma survive and keep their eyesight.