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Neuroblastic Tumor
Definition 1
A group of nervous system tumors which display neuronal differentiation. It includes tumors that are composed of immature round cells and tumors that display advanced differentiation and the formation of ganglion cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A neoplasm composed of cells of neuroendocrine origin for which the malignancy status has not been established. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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