neuroma

(noor-ō′mă )

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[ neuro- + -oma ]
Formerly, any type of tumor composed of nerve cells. Classification is now made with respect to the specific portion of the nerve involved.
SEE: ganglioneuroma; SEE: neurilemmoma
neuromatous (noor-ō′măt-ŭs )

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, adj.

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