schwannoma
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Schwann + -oma (from Schwann cell)
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Noun edit
schwannoma (plural schwannomas or schwannomata)
- A benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.
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nerve sheath tumour
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Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed from English schwannoma, equivalent to (célula de) Schwann + -oma
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Noun edit
schwannoma m (plural schwannomas)
- (medicine) schwannoma
- Synonym: neurinoma