English Explanatory Dictionary

schwannoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.

Pronunciation

/ʃwɒˈnəʊmə/

Word forms

schwannoma schwannomas schwannomata

Etymology

From Schwann + -oma (from Schwann cell).

Synonyms

neurinoma neurolemmoma neurilemmoma neurilemoma

Derived words

schwannomatosis
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