neurofibroma en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English fibroma English neurofibroma From neuro- + fibroma.
Meanings
- A benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurofibromas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| neurofibromata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
plexiform neurofibroma · neurofibromatosis · neurofibromin
Translations (2)
fi neurofibrooma (benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells) · ca neurofibroma (benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells)