syndesmoma

/ˌsɪndɛzˈmōmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare, usually benign, tumor of the nerve sheath, typically associated with neurofibromatosis type 2.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a syndesmoma, which was causing numbness in her arm.”

Synonyms

  • neurofibroma
  • schwannoma

Antonyms

  • carcinoma
  • sarcoma