tumour

US tumor

/ (ˈtjuːmə) /

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noun

pathol

any abnormal swelling
a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures

obsolete pompous style or language

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Derived forms of tumour

tumorous or tumoral, adjective

Word Origin for tumour

C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell

Words nearby tumour

tumor, tumorigenesis, tumorigenic, tumor necrosis factor, tumor suppressor gene, tumour, tump, tumpline, tumular, tumulose, tumulous

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How to use tumour in a sentence

His right hand had only one small sore upon it, and no tumour discovered itself in the corresponding axilla.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae|Edward Jenner
Severe injury to the brain or the pressure due to the presence of a brain tumour, may also be a cause of mania.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Meantime, even before the liberation of Solera and Fortini, Maroncelli was ill with a bad tumour upon his knee.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico
Also an encysted tumour containing matter of a curdy appearance.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

Hang a root of vervain around the neck in order to cause the disappearance of a tumour: as the plant dries up, so will the tumour.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion|James H. Leuba