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meningioma

me·nin·gi·o·ma [ mə nìnjee ṓmə ] (plural me·nin·gi·o·mas or me·nin·gi·o·ma·ta [ mə nìnjee ṓmətə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
tumor affecting meninges: a slow-growing benign tumor that affects the meninges of the brain or spinal cord and may cause serious damage by compression

[Early 20th century. Shortening of meningothelioma<meningo- + endothelioma]
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