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.