English word meningioma comes from English -oma, English meninges
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -oma | English (eng) | (pathology) Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.. (pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant). |
| meninges | English (eng) | (anatomy) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord. |
| meningioma | English (eng) | (pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign. |