Schwannoma Definition
shwä-nō ′ mə
noun
A benign, encapsulated tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath, composed almost entirely of Schwann cells.
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Noun
Singular:
schwannoma
Plural:
schwannomas, schwannomataOrigin of Schwannoma
Schwann + -oma (from Schwann cell)
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