meningioma en · NOUN
Etymology
From meninges + -oma.
Meanings
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A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign.
Ellen Wright, 48, was operated on for five hours Tuesday to remove a benign meningioma tumour from the left side of her brain, after Clarke practised on her case.
2009 August 20, Joseph Hall, Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meningiomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| meningiomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
fi meningeooma (tumour) · cs meningiom (tumour) · fi aivokalvokasvain (tumour) · tr menenjiom (tumour) · pl oponiak (tumour)