meningioma

meningioma definition - medical

me·nin·gi·o·ma (mə-nĭnˌjē-ōˈmə)

noun pl. me·nin·gi·o·mas or me·nin·gi·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A slow-growing tumor of the meninges often creating pressure and damaging the brain and adjacent tissues, occurring most often in adults.

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