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meningioma

meningioma

2 9.9
A tumor from the thin tissues around the brain and spinal cord that often grows slowly and can become cancerous
  • noun
  • /məˈnɪn.dʒi.oʊ.mə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : meningioma
  • For example, meningeal HPC has a much higher propensity to recur and metastasize than fibrous meningioma does.
  • fibrous meningioma
  • jugular fossa meningiomas
  • fossa meningiomas

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a meningioma that required surgery for removal.

  • In contrast, claudin-1 expression was specific for meningiomas in this context.

    Academic text (2007)

  • We present a case report of a sphenoid meningioma that manifested after spinal anaesthesia.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Like glomus jugulare tumors, meningiomas grow around the individual nerves.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In conclusion, jugular fossa meningiomas represent a rare subgroup of skull base tumors.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Because jugular fossa meningiomas are so rare, our experience with their treatment, long-term follow-up, and recurrence is limited.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Primary jugular fossa meningiomas arise from arachnoid cells that line the jugular bulb in the jugular fossa.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In many of the reported cases, jugular fossa meningiomas mimicked glomus jugulare tumors and lower cranial nerve neuromas.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Research shows that most meningiomas are slow-growing and only cause symptoms when they are large.

  • He was relieved to learn that his meningioma was benign and could be monitored without treatment.

Synonyms

brain tumor
vsmeningioma
  • Specialized
60 3.4

An unusual growth of cells in the brain that can be harmful

is a tumor that develops from the brain membranes and grows slowly

How Dangerous

meningioma
  • Specialized
2 9.9
benign tumor
  • Specialized
3 3.4

Surface Forms

meningioma singular
meningiomas plural

Morphology

meningioma = meninges (opaque) = meningi + oma

The element 'meningi-' is a medical combining form referring to the meninges and '-oma' is a medical suffix for tumour; this composition is specialized and not transparently obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word meningioma comes from two parts that mean 'membrane' and 'tumor'. The meningi- part names the thin 'membranes' that cover the brain and spine, and the ending -oma means 'tumor' or 'growth', so a meningioma is a tumor of those membranes.