neuroma
Americannoun
plural
neuromas, neuromatanoun
Other Word Forms
- neuromatous adjective
Etymology
Origin of neuroma
Example Sentences
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In 2019, he praised his wife, calling her an "incredible role model" after she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma and had to undergo surgery.
From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2022
The pathologist confirmed that the tumor was an acoustic neuroma.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022
After an MRI scan ruled out a benign tumor called an acoustic neuroma, Cutter began receiving steroid injections in her ear which, doctors hoped, would restore her hearing.
From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2021
The Angels announced Sunday that Mike Trout will undergo season-ending right foot surgery this week to address Morton’s neuroma, a condition that causes pain in the ball of the foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2019
According to Osler the tubercula dolorosa or true fascicular neuroma is not always made up of nerve-fibers, but, as shown by Hoggan, may be an adenomatous growth of the sweat-glands.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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