Neuroma

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Neuroma \Neu*ro"ma\, n. [NL. See {Neuro-}, and {-oma}.] (Med.)
     A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one
     consisting of new-formed nerve fibers.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  neuroma
       n : any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
       [also: {neuromata} (pl)]