| schwannoma |
A tumor of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath (protective covering). It is almost always benign, but rare malignant schwannomas have been reported.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| schwannoma |
A progressively enlarging, noncancerous tumor that originates from Schwann cells that cover nerve fibers (myelin sheath).
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| schwannoma |
A usually benign nerve tumor arising in the Schwann cells.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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| schwannoma |
(shwah-NO-ma): A type of benign brain tumor that begins in the Schwann cells that produce the myelin that protects the acoustic nerve (the nerve of hearing).
Ãâó: www.spineuniverse.com/community/cancerdictionary.h...
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| schwannoma |
Type of tumor composed of Schwann cells and characteristic of NF2.
Ãâó: www.understandingnf1.org/glossary/
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