peritumor

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ tumor.

Adjective

peritumor (not comparable)

1. Surrounding a tumor
   • 2015 July 22, “Differentiation between Solitary Cerebral Metastasis and Astrocytoma on the Basis of Subventricular Zone Involvement on Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     However, SCM with unknown primary malignancies are very difficult to distinguish from astrocytomas, especially HGAs, because of their similar features on standard MRI, such as obvious enhancement and peritumor edema.

Anagrams

• pretorium