SCHWANNOMA


Meaning of SCHWANNOMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [shwah-NO-ma] ]

A tumor of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath (protective covering). It is almost always benign, but rare malignant schwannomas have been reported.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).