Meningioma (Noun)
Meaning
A tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a meningioma that was pressing against her brain and causing severe headaches.
- After undergoing surgery to remove the meningioma, the patient experienced significant improvement in her symptoms.
- Meningiomas are typically benign, but in rare cases they can become malignant and spread to other parts of the body.
- The neurosurgeon carefully dissected the meningioma from the surrounding tissue to prevent any damage to the brain.
- Researchers are studying the genetic mutations that contribute to the development of meningiomas in order to develop more effective treatments.