neuroma

neu·ro·ma

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo-roh-muh, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈroʊ mə, nyʊ-/
- /əˌkuː.stɪk njʊəˈrəʊ.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-roh-muh, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈroʊ mə, nyʊ-/

Definitions of neuroma word

noun plural neuroma a tumor formed of nerve tissue. 1
noun neuroma (pathology) A tumour composed of nerve cells. 1
noun neuroma any tumour composed of nerve tissue 0
noun neuroma a tumor derived from nervous tissue, consisting of nerve cells and fibers 0

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Origin of neuroma

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; neur- + -oma

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Parts of speech for Neuroma

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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neuroma popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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