Ependymoma


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.

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