acoustic neuroma
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Acoustic neuroma — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Acoustic neuroma ICD10 = ICD10|C|72|4|c|69 ICD9 = ICD9|225.1 ICDO = ICDO|9560|0 Caption = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000778 eMedicineSubj = ent eMedicineTopic = 239 DiseasesDB = 100 MeshID = D009464 An acoustic neuroma,… … Wikipedia
Acoustic neuroma — 1. A benign tumor that may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear. The tumor results from an overproduction of Schwann cells small sheet like cells that normally wrap around nerve fibers like onion skin and help support the… … Medical dictionary
acoustic neuroma — ▪ pathology benign tumour on the vestibulocochlear nerve (also called acoustic nerve) near its point of entry into the inner ear. The tumour, though benign, may spread into the brain cavity if not detected in its first stages. Early… … Universalium
acoustic neuroma — see vestibular schwannoma … The new mediacal dictionary
acoustic neuroma — noun : a nonmalignant usually slow growing tumor involving the Schwann cells of a vestibular nerve that may cause deafness, tinnitus, disturbance of the sense of balance, and serious complications if not treated … Useful english dictionary
acoustic neurilemoma — acoustic neuroma … Medical dictionary
acoustic nerve tumor — acoustic neuroma … Medical dictionary
Neuroma — Classification and external resources ICD O: 9570/0 MeSH D009463 A neuroma (pronounced /njuːˈroʊmə/) is a g … Wikipedia
Neuroma, acoustic — A benign tumor that may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear. The tumor results from an overproduction of Schwann cells small sheet like cells that normally wrap around nerve fibers like onion skin and help support the… … Medical dictionary
Acoustic neurinoma — 1. A benign tumor that may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear. The tumor results from an overproduction of Schwann cells small sheet like cells that normally wrap around nerve fibers like onion skin and help support the… … Medical dictionary
