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1. (n.) meningioma
a hard, encapsulated tumor that grows slowly along the meninges.
Etymology: (1920–25; shortening of meningothelioma=mening (es ) + -o - +(endo)thelioma a tumor originating in the endothelium)
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1. (noun) meningioma
a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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1. meningioma
A relatively common neoplasm of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that arises from arachnoidal cells. The majority are well differentiated vascular tumors which grow slowly and have a low potential to be invasive, although malignant subtypes occur. Meningiomas have a predilection to arise from the parasagittal region, cerebral convexity, sphenoidal ridge, olfactory groove, and SPINAL CANAL. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2056-7)
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