neuromas
Benign nerve tumors
Neuromas are benign growths of nerve tissue, typically forming where a nerve has been damaged or irritated.
The most common is Morton's neuroma, a thickening of tissue around a nerve in the ball of the foot that causes sharp, burning pain: The neuromas made walking in heels unbearable.
Singular: neuroma.
Combustion in progress
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- radiatingSending out from center
throbbing · sharp · chronic · sensitivity · paresthesia · tenderness · cramping · stabbing
Benign connective tissue tumor
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- lipomaBenign adipose growth
- meningiomaTumor from protective brain layers
- papillomaBenign epithelial outgrowth
angioma · hemangioma · encapsulated · slow-growing · nonmalignant
Neuron's signal-sending projection
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
- ganglionPeripheral nerve cell cluster
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
- plexusInterwoven network of vessels
innervation · interdigital · trigeminal · demyelination · fascicle
Cutting out of tissue
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- neurectomySurgical nerve excision
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
orthotics · surgery · conservative · recurrence · postoperative
Magnetic body imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- imagingProducing visual representations
burning
Combustion in progress
radiating · throbbing · sharp · chronic · sensitivity · paresthesia · tenderness · cramping · stabbing · prickling
fibroma
Benign connective tissue tumor
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- lipomaBenign adipose growth
- meningiomaTumor from protective brain layers
papilloma · angioma · hemangioma · encapsulated · slow-growing · nonmalignant
axon
Neuron's signal-sending projection
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
- ganglionPeripheral nerve cell cluster
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
plexus · innervation · interdigital · trigeminal · demyelination · fascicle
excision
Cutting out of tissue
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- neurectomySurgical nerve excision
- decompressionReduction of pressure
cryotherapy · orthotics · surgery · conservative · recurrence · postoperative
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- Morton's neuromaThickened nerve between toes