Meningioma
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| Meningioma | |
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| Term | Meningioma |
| Short definition | meningeal syndrome - (pronounced) (meh-NIN-jee-ul SIN-drome) condition characterized by headache, fever and a stiff neck caused when the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord) become irritated. Meningeal syndrome can be caused by blood, cancer cells, or substances from the breakdown of cancer cells entering the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Meningioma - (pronounced) (meh-NIN-jee-OH-moo) A type of slow-growing tumor that forms in the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). Meningiomas usually appear in adults
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