meningioma
noun
me·nin·gi·o·ma
mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə 
plural meningiomas also meningiomata
mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə-tə
: a slow-growing encapsulated typically benign tumor arising from the meninges and often causing damage by pressing upon the brain and adjacent parts
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The first wave of cases were all reported by nurses, including two diagnosed with meningioma, the most common, benign type of tumor, according the hospital, which is located some 10 miles outside of Boston.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
As of April 5, 11 individuals from the maternity ward were reportedly interviewed and five were diagnosed with benign brain tumors, including at least two cases of meningioma, the most common type of tumor, News reported.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Two of those have the most common, benign type — meningioma — according to the hospital, which is located about 10 miles west of Boston.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Because someone can have these symptoms without having a meningioma, having only psychological symptoms of a meningioma—and no neurological symptoms—can make diagnosis difficult.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
As of April 5, 11 individuals from the maternity ward were reportedly interviewed and five were diagnosed with benign brain tumors, including at least two cases of meningioma, the most common type of tumor, News reported.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Two of those have the most common, benign type — meningioma — according to the hospital, which is located about 10 miles west of Boston.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Because someone can have these symptoms without having a meningioma, having only psychological symptoms of a meningioma—and no neurological symptoms—can make diagnosis difficult.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Meningioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meningioma. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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meningioma
noun
me·nin·gi·o·ma
mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə
plural meningiomas also meningiomata
-ˈō-mət-ə
: a slow-growing encapsulated tumor arising from the meninges and often causing damage by pressing upon the brain and adjacent parts
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