A tumor of the covering of the brain and spinal cord is called a(n)
A)glioblastoma multiforme
B)astrocytoma
C)oligodendroma
D)glioma
E)meningioma

Name: A tumor of the covering of the brain and spinal cord is called a(n) A)glioblastoma multiforme B)astrocytoma C)oligodendroma D)glioma E)meningioma
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A meningioma is a tumor arising from the arachnoid layer of the meninges. The word breaks down into the suffix -oma meaning tumor, mass, and the root/combining form mening/i- meaning meninges.

A Tumor of the Covering of the Brain and Spinal