sand tumor

/sænd ˌtumər/
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Definitions of sand tumor
  1. noun
    a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
    synonyms: psammoma
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    type of:
    neoplasm, tumor, tumour
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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