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subependymoma

subependymoma noun: a rare form of ependymal tumor. They are classically found within the fourth ventricle, typically have a well demarcated interface to normal tissue and (unlike ependymomas) do not usually extend into the brain parenchyma.

Noun

subependymoma (plural subependymomas)

  1. A rare form of ependymal tumor. They are classically found within the fourth ventricle, typically have a well demarcated interface to normal tissue and (unlike ependymomas) do not usually extend into the brain parenchyma.

Forms of subependymoma

pluralsubependymomas

Origin of subependymoma

From sub- + ependymoma.

Questions about subependymoma

What does subependymoma mean?
Subependymoma means a rare form of ependymal tumor. They are classically found within the fourth ventricle, typically have a well demarcated interface to normal tissue and (unlike ependymomas) do not usually extend into the brain parenchyma.
What part of speech is subependymoma?
Subependymoma is a noun.
What is the plural of subependymoma?
The plural of subependymoma is subependymomas.

Words near subependymoma in the dictionary

  1. subepaulet
  2. subepaulets
  3. subependyma
  4. subependymal
  5. subependymas
  6. subependymoma
  7. subependymomas
  8. subepicardial
  9. subepicardially
  10. subepicardically
  11. subepicardium

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