neuroma

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(noor-ō′mă)

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[neuro- + -oma]
Formerly, any type of tumor composed of nerve cells. Classification is now made with respect to the specific portion of the nerve involved.
SEE: ganglioneuroma; SEE: neurilemmoma
neuromatous (noor-ō′măt-ŭs)
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, adj.

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[neuro- + -oma]
Formerly, any type of tumor composed of nerve cells. Classification is now made with respect to the specific portion of the nerve involved.
SEE: ganglioneuroma; SEE: neurilemmoma
neuromatous (noor-ō′măt-ŭs)
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, adj.

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