meningioma

/məˈnɪndʒiˌoʊmə/
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Definitions of meningioma
  1. noun
    a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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    type of:
    neoplasm, tumor, tumour
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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