neuroepithelioma

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neuroepithelioma - malignant tumor of the neuroepitheliummalignant neoplasm, malignant tumor, metastatic tumor - a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

neuroepithelioma

[¦nu̇r·ō‚ep·ə‚thē·lē′ō·mə] (medicine) A tumor resembling primitive medullary epithelium, containing cells of small cuboidal or columnar form with a tendency to form true rosettes, occurring in the retina, central nervous system, and occasionally in peripheral nerves. Also known as diktoma; esthesioneuroblastoma; esthesioneuroepithelioma.

neuroepithelioma

A tumour of primitive nerve tissue similar to a NEUROBLASTOMA. Neuroepitheliomas may occur in the central nervous system, in the RETINA as RETINOBLASTOMAS, or may affect the OLFACTORY NERVE or occasionally peripheral nerves.

neuroepithelioma

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Words related to neuroepithelioma

noun malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium

Related Words

malignant neoplasm
malignant tumor
metastatic tumor

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