Meningioma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007179",
  "term": "Meningioma",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of tumor that arises from the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These tumors are typically benign and grow slowly, but their location can cause symptoms by compressing adjacent neural tissue. They are among the most common primary brain tumors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "meninges"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 880 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/meningioma/"
}