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ependymoma

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Main Entry: ep·en·dy·mo·ma
Pronunciation: (")ep-"en-d&-'mO-m&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ep·en·dy·mo·mas also ep·en·dy·mo·ma·ta /-m&t-&/
: a glioma arising in or near theependyma
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ependymoma ep·en·dy·mo·ma (ĭ-pěn'də-mō'mə)
n. pl. ep·en·dy·mo·mas or ep·en·dy·mo·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A central nervous system neoplasm made up of relatively undifferentiated ependymal cells. Also called medulloepithelioma.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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