noun
- Plural of meningioma; benign or malignant tumors arising from the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).
Usage: medical/anatomical term; plural form; singular is meningioma
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with multiple meningiomata affecting the brain.
- Meningiomata are among the most common primary brain tumors in adults.
- The neurosurgeon reviewed the imaging to assess the size and location of the meningiomata.
- Most meningiomata grow slowly and may not require immediate treatment.
- The treatment plan for meningiomata depends on their size, location, and growth rate.