noun
schwannoma; neurilemmoma
Medical term for a benign nerve sheath tumor. Used in clinical contexts.
聴神経鞘腫は、聴力低下や耳鳴りを引き起こすことがあります。
Acoustic schwannoma can cause hearing loss and tinnitus.
Compound of 神経 (nerve) + 鞘 (sheath) + 腫 (tumor). A modern medical coinage based on the pathological description.