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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a form of cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves.
2. 2
   a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

malignant neuromaneurofibrosarcomaneurofibrosarcoma

Etymology

From neuro- + sarcoma.

Related phrases

connective tissueperipheral nerve

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