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acoustic neuroma
a·cous·tic neur·o·ma (plural a·cous·tic neur·o·mas)


noun 
Definition:
 
tumor on auditory nerve: a benign tumor that develops on the auditory nerve causing hearing loss, loss of balance, and headaches
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