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neuroma definition

neu·roma (no̵̅o̅ rō′mə, nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. neuromas -·mas or neuromata -·mata (-mə tə)

a tumor derived from nervous tissue, consisting of nerve cells and fibers

Etymology: ModL: see neuro- & -oma

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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