neurinoma

/nʊːrɪˈnoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of noncancerous tumor that arises from Schwann cells, typically affecting nerve roots in the spine and causing symptoms such as pain and numbness.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a benign neurinoma that required surgery to remove.”

Synonyms

  • neurilemmoma
  • schwannoma

Antonyms

  • cancer
  • carcinoma