meningioma
/məˌnɪn.dʒiˈoʊ.mə/
noun
- A usually non-cancerous tumor that grows in the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- The MRI scan revealed a meningioma near the top of the skull.
- Most meningiomas grow slowly and cause symptoms only when they press on the brain.
- The patient was diagnosed with a small meningioma that did not require surgery.