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neuroma
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neu·ro·ma  (n-rm, ny-)
n. pl. neu·ro·mas or neu·ro·ma·ta (-m-t)
A tumor composed of nerve tissue.

neuroma [njʊˈrəʊmə]
n pl -mata [-mətə], -mas
(Medicine / Pathology) any tumour composed of nerve tissue
neuromatous  [njʊˈrɒmətəs] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.neuroma - any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
neoplasm, tumor, tumour - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose


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