neurilemoma
/ˌnʊrələˈmoʊmə/
noun
- A usually benign tumor that grows from the cells of the neurilemma (nerve sheath).
- Surgery was successful in removing the neurilemoma without damaging the nerve.
- The doctor diagnosed a neurilemoma on the patient's acoustic nerve.
- Most neurilemomas are slow-growing and do not spread to other parts of the body.