Meningioma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Meningioma is a noun meaning (pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign.
Meaning
(pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- meningiomas
- meningiomata
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clivus, parasagittal, ependymoma, meninge, meninx, glioma.
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