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encephaloma

American  
[en-sef-uh-loh-muh] / ɛnˌsɛf əˈloʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

encephalomas, encephalomata

  1. a brain tumor.

  2. hernia of the brain.

encephaloma British  
/ ˌɛnsɛfəˈləʊmə /

noun

  1. a brain tumour

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Etymology

Origin of encephaloma

encephal- + -oma

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