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nephroblastoma

noun/ˌnɛfroʊblæˈstoʊmə/

definition

a type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children

example

The doctors diagnosed the patient with nephroblastoma after finding a large mass in his abdomen.

synonyms
Wilms tumorkidney malignancy
word origin — The term comes from the Greek 'nephros' meaning 'kidney' and 'blastoma' referring to a tumor originating from developmental cells.

Word Ultra — Set 100

Set 100 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: nephroblastoma, clangor, phacocystitis, feuilleton, consanguinity. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. nephroblastoma · noun/ˌnɛfroʊblæˈstoʊmə/

    a type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children

    The doctors diagnosed the patient with nephroblastoma after finding a large mass in his abdomen.

    Synonyms: Wilms tumor, kidney malignancy

    Origin: The term comes from the Greek 'nephros' meaning 'kidney' and 'blastoma' referring to a tumor originating from developmental cells.

  2. clangor · noun/ˈklæŋɡər/

    a loud, harsh, or discordant sound

    The clangor of the church bells echoed through the streets, signaling the start of the Sunday service.

    Synonyms: clatter, clamor, din

    Origin: from Middle English 'clangour', from Latin 'clangor', meaning 'a ringing sound'

  3. phacocystitis · noun/ˌfeɪ.kəˌsɪsˈtaɪ.tɪs/

    inflammation of a phacocyst or capsule surrounding the lens of the eye

    The ophthalmologist diagnosed the patient with phacocystitis after noticing swelling and redness around the lens capsule.

    Synonyms: lens capsule inflammation, capsuleitis

    Origin: from 'phaco-' relating to the lens of the eye and 'cystitis' from Greek 'kystis' meaning bladder or sac

  4. feuilleton · noun/feɪˈjəː.tɑ̃/

    a short literary or journalistic work often published as a part of a newspaper or magazine

    The newspaper's feuilleton section featured an engaging review of the latest literary trends, captivating its readers every Sunday.

    Synonyms: column, article, feature

    Origin: French, from 'feuille' meaning 'leaf' or 'sheet', referring to a leaf of paper in a periodical.

  5. consanguinity · noun/ˌkɑn.sæŋ.ˈɡwɪn.ə.ti/

    the relationship by blood or shared ancestry between individuals

    The consanguinity between the siblings was evident in their similar physical features and shared mannerisms.

    Synonyms: blood relationship, kinship, family

    Origin: from Latin 'consanguinitas', from 'con-' (together) + 'sanguis' (blood)