tumor
[ too-mer, tyoo- ]
/ ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
noun
a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
an uncontrolled, abnormal, circumscribed growth of cells in any animal or plant tissue; neoplasm.
Archaic.
- inflated pride; haughtiness.
- pompous language; bombast.
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Also especially British, tu·mour .
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Medical definitions for tumor
tumor
[ tōō′mər ]
n.
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
A swollen part; a swelling.
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Scientific definitions for tumor
tumor
[ tōō′mər ]
See neoplasm. See Note at cancer.
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Cultural definitions for tumor
tumor
An abnormal mass of new tissue growth that serves no function in the body. Tumors are usually classified as benign or malignant and are often caused by cancer.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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