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General Medical Terms

brain tumor

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1 Definition of brain tumor

Meaning of brain tumor: The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain.

The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

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