Schwannoma Definition

shwä-nō
noun
A benign, encapsulated tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath, composed almost entirely of Schwann cells.
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Singular:
schwannoma
Plural:
schwannomas, schwannomata

Origin of Schwannoma

  • Schwann +‎ -oma (from Schwann cell)

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