meningioma

me·nin·gi·o·ma

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-nin-jee-oh-muh]
- /məˌnɪn dʒiˈoʊ mə/
- /menˌɪn.dʒiˈəʊ.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-nin-jee-oh-muh]
- /məˌnɪn dʒiˈoʊ mə/

Definitions of meningioma word

noun plural meningioma a hard, encapsulated tumor that grows slowly along the meninges. 1
noun meningioma A tumor, usually benign, arising from meningeal tissue of the brain. 1
noun meningioma a tumour of the meninges of the brain that grows slowly and is usually benign, although it can be malignant 0
noun meningioma a usually benign, slow-growing tumor originating in the meninges and sometimes causing brain damage 0

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Origin of meningioma

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; shortening of meningothelioma, equivalent to mening(es) + -o- + (endo)thelioma

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Parts of speech for Meningioma

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meningioma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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