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Sand Tumor (Noun)

Meaning

A tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with a sand tumor, a rare type of tumor that originates from the fibrous tissue of the meninges.
  • The neurosurgeon carefully removed the sand tumor from the patient's brain, taking care not to damage the surrounding tissue.
  • The sand tumor was identified as a psammoma, a type of tumor that is characterized by the presence of sand-like particles.
  • The patient's MRI scan revealed a large sand tumor in the choroid plexus, which was causing her symptoms of headaches and dizziness.
  • The pathologist examined the tissue sample and confirmed that it was a sand tumor, which is a type of tumor that is often associated with the brain and spinal cord.

Synonyms

  • Psammoma

Hypernyms

  • Neoplasm
  • Tumor
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