How to Pronounce Neuroma
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Neuroma Pronunciation
noo-ROH-mah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
noo
ROH
stress here
mah
3 syllables
What is Neuroma?
An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that develops on the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. The tumor usually grows slowly. As it grows, it presses ...
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Neuroma
How do you pronounce the word neuroma?
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Neuroma is pronounced noo-ROH-mah. Say the first part like "new," then "ROH" (rhymes with "go"), and finish with "mah." The stress falls on the middle syllable, so it's noo-**ROH**-mah.
What is the most common mistake people make when saying neuroma?
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Many people put the stress on the first syllable and say **NOO**-roh-mah instead of noo-**ROH**-mah. Remember: the middle syllable gets the emphasis, not the beginning.
How do you break neuroma into syllables?
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Neuroma breaks into three syllables: neu-ro-ma. You can also think of it as: new-ROH-mah when you're learning to pronounce it.
Where does the word neuroma come from?
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Neuroma comes from two Greek roots: "neuro" meaning nerve, and "oma" meaning a growth or tumor. So the word literally means "a growth of nerve tissue."
What other medical words share the same root as neuroma?
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Many words use "neuro" (nerve) or "oma" (growth): neurology (study of nerves), neuropathy (nerve disease), carcinoma (cancer growth), and melanoma (a type of tumor). These roots appear in hundreds of medical terms.
What does neuroma mean in simple, everyday terms?
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A neuroma is a growth or lump made of nerve tissue. It's a swelling that develops in or around a nerve.
Can you use neuroma in a simple sentence?
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Sure! "The doctor explained that a neuroma is a benign growth of nerve tissue." Or: "She had heard the term acoustic neuroma before and wanted to know how to pronounce it correctly."
Is neuroma singular or plural, and what is the plural form?
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Neuroma is singular. The plural form is neuromas or neuromata (using the Latin plural ending). You'd say "the patient had two neuromas in different locations."