How to Pronounce Nephroblastoma
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Nephroblastoma Pronunciation
neh-froh-blas-TOH-mah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
neh
froh
blas
TOH
stress here
mah
5 syllables
What is Nephroblastoma?
Also called Wilms' tumor, this is the most common kidney cancer in children, usually affecting children aged 3–4 years. It arises from immature kidney cells and is generally highly treatable with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Questions About Nephroblastoma
How do you pronounce nephroblastoma?
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Nephroblastoma is pronounced neh-froh-blas-TOH-mah. The stress falls on the last syllable, which rhymes with "comma." Say it slowly: NEH-froh-blas-TOH-mah, then speed it up while keeping that final syllable the loudest.
What are the syllables in nephroblastoma?
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Nephroblastoma breaks into five syllables: neph-ro-blas-to-ma. Think of it like counting five beats: NEPH (1), RO (2), BLAS (3), TO (4), MA (5).
Which syllable gets the stress in nephroblastoma?
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The fourth syllable, TOH, gets the stress: neh-froh-blas-TOH-mah. A common mistake is stressing the first or second syllable instead—but remember that the emphasis belongs near the end of the word.
What do the word parts of nephroblastoma mean?
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Nephroblastoma comes from three Greek and Latin roots: "nephr-" means kidney, "-blast-" means immature cell or bud, and "-oma" means tumor or swelling. So the word literally means "a tumor of immature kidney cells."
What is another name for nephroblastoma?
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Nephroblastoma is also called Wilms' tumor, named after a doctor named Max Wilms. Both names refer to the same condition, so you may hear either one used by medical professionals.
What does nephroblastoma mean in simpler terms?
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Nephroblastoma is a type of kidney tumor that develops from cells that haven't fully matured. The word breaks down to mean "immature kidney cell growth," though it's a very specific medical term for a particular kind of tumor.
What other medical words share the root 'nephr-'?
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Several medical words use the "nephr-" root because they all relate to the kidneys: nephrology (the study of kidneys), nephrologist (a kidney doctor), and nephritis (kidney inflammation). Recognizing this root helps you understand that nephroblastoma is a kidney-related condition.
How would you use nephroblastoma in a sentence?
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You might hear: "The medical team specializes in diagnosing nephroblastoma in pediatric patients." This sentence shows how the word is used in a professional medical context to name a specific condition.