neuroepithelioma

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neuroepithelioma

/neu·ro·epi·the·li·o·ma/ (-ep″ĭ-thēl″e-o´mah) medulloepithelioma.

neuroepithelioma

[noo͡r′ō·ep′ithē′lē·ō′mə]

Etymology: Gk, neuron + epi, upon, thele, nipple, oma, tumor

an uncommon neoplasm of neuroepithelium in a sensory nerve. Also called neuroepithelial tumor.

neuroepithelioma

A tumour of primitive nerve tissue similar to a NEUROBLASTOMA. Neuroepitheliomas may occur in the central nervous system, in the RETINA as RETINOBLASTOMAS, or may affect the OLFACTORY NERVE or occasionally peripheral nerves.

neuroepithelioma

see neurocytoma.

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