acoustic neuromanoun [ C or U ]
uk/əˌkuː.stɪk njʊəˈrəʊ.mə/us/əˌkuː.stɪk nʊˈroʊ.mə/specializeda growth on a nerve in the brain that interrupts information being sent from the inner ear to the brain causing problems with hearing and balance:
He was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma.
It is unclear whether this treatment can improve hearing in patients with acoustic neuromas.
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