meningioma

noun

me·​nin·​gi·​o·​ma mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə 

plural meningiomas also meningiomata mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə-tə 

: a slow-growing encapsulated typically benign tumor arising from the meninges and often causing damage by pressing upon the brain and adjacent parts

Examples of meningioma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most significant risk reductions tied to GLP-1 use were for ovarian and endometrial cancer and brain tumors called meningiomas. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The risk was most strongly reduced for endometrial, meningioma and ovarian cancers, according to the study. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

The first wave of cases were all reported by nurses, including two diagnosed with meningioma, the most common, benign type of tumor, according the hospital, which is located some 10 miles outside of Boston. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025

Most meningiomas have receptors that react to the hormone progesterone. —Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meningioma

• astrocytoma
• glioblastoma
• leiomyoma
• neuroblastoma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma
• coloboma
• granuloma

Medical Definition

meningioma

noun

me·​nin·​gi·​o·​ma mə-ˌnin-jē-ˈō-mə 

plural meningiomas also meningiomata -ˈō-mət-ə 

: a slow-growing encapsulated tumor arising from the meninges and often causing damage by pressing upon the brain and adjacent parts