encephaloma

[ en-sef-uh-loh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural en·ceph·a·lo·mas, en·ceph·a·lo·ma·ta [en-sef-, uh, -, loh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a brain tumor.
2. hernia of the brain.

encephaloma

/ ˌɛnsɛfəˈləʊmə /

noun

1. a brain tumour

Word History and Origins

Origin of encephaloma¹

encephal- + -oma