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2. brain-stem
noun. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus.
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3. tumour
noun. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.
Synonyms
- malignant tumor
- brain tumour
- teratoma
- blastocytoma
- skin tumor
- plasmacytoma
- meningioma
- blastoma
- granuloma
- carcinoid
- acanthoma
- neurofibroma
- adipose tumor
- growth
- metastatic tumor
- neoplasm
- tumor
- pheochromocytoma
- sand tumor
- nonmalignant tumor
- psammoma
- brain tumor
- neurilemoma
- celioma
- embryonal carcinosarcoma
- malignant neoplasm
- neuroma
- benign tumor
- nonmalignant tumour
- phaeochromocytoma
- lipoma
- angioma
- pinealoma
- nonmalignant neoplasm
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4. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.
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Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason.
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Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] mental ability.
Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.
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Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. brain
verb. ['ˈbreɪn'] kill by smashing someone's skull.
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Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] the brain of certain animals used as meat.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. brain
verb. ['ˈbreɪn'] hit on the head.
Antonyms
Etymology
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with brain-tumour
1. Noun Phrase
Individuals with a history of cancer may have a poor prognosis due to the increased risk of the brain tumour recurrence after treatment.
2. Noun Phrase
Some brain tumours may be removed by surgery with little or no damage to the brain, but the final stages are often more advanced and may involve unreachable tumours.
3. Noun Phrase
Seventy-five per cent of these individuals do not experience a recurrence of the brain tumour.
4. Noun Phrase
Monitoring the benign brain tumour will determine if it shows signs of growth or if the individual begins to experience debilitating symptoms due to the brain tumour.
