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neurosarcoma

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a form of cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: malignant neuroma

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sarcoma

History

Etymology

From neuro- + sarcoma.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Romanian: neurosarcom — malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor