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Definition of Meningioma

1. Noun. A tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant.

Definition of Meningioma

1. Noun. (pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign. ¹

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Definition of Meningioma

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Medical Definition of Meningioma

1. Common benign brain tumours that arise from the pia-arachnoid cells of the meninges. Meningiomas tend to occur along the superior sagittal sinus, along the sphenoid ridge or in the vicinity of the optic chiasm. See: primary brain tumour. (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Meningioma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"meningioma, but not glioma, was related to having a serious head injury 20 or more years before diagnosis (odds ratio (OR) = 2.3; 95% confidence interval ..."

2. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"A well-documented increased incidence of meningioma has been found in Hiroshima ... The incidence of meningioma among the Hiroshima survivors in 5-year ..."

3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"meningioma A tumor in the meninges, the covering layers of the brain and spinal cord. MENINGITIS Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal ..."

4. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Other recorded neoplasms affecting the central nervous system of cattle include a medulloblastoma (Cordy, 1953) and meningioma (Fankhauser, 1948; Monlux, ..."

5. New Dictionary of South African Biography by E. J. Verwey, Nelson Mandela (1995)
"... of disease in childhood of February 1961, and 'Intracranial meningioma in a 13-year old male' in the South African medical journal, December 1964. ..."

6. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... meningioma, pituitary tumors, oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, clivus chordoma, and benign tumors. Evaluate under 11.02, 11.03, 11.04A or B, or 12.02. ..."

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