inoneuroma

/ɪnoʊnuːroʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of benign nerve tumor; specifically, a solitary, encapsulated neuroma, often found on the distal part of a peripheral nerve.

“The doctor discovered an inoneuroma in her patient’s wrist, which was causing numbness and tingling in her hand.”

Synonyms

  • nerve tumor
  • neuroma

Antonyms

  • carcinoma
  • malignant tumor