tumour

British  

/ ˈtjuːmə /

noun

1. pathol

   1. any abnormal swelling

   2. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures

2. obsolete pompous style or language

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Other Word Forms

• tumorous adjective

Etymology

Origin of tumour

C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell

Example Sentences

Symptoms depend on tumour location, but may include headaches, seizures and cognitive changes.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A man whose wife died six months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour is entering a gruelling triathlon - even though he is still learning to swim.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The "short answer is we don't know for sure" what actually led to the reduction in size of Rosie's biggest tumour, said Pall Thordarson, director of UNSW's RNA institute which created the vaccine.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sydney-based AI consultant Conyngham told AFP that eight-year-old Rosie's mast cell cancer is now in partial remission and her biggest tumour has shrunk dramatically.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Not just because it’s Ashbury, although the place itself is bad enough, a 1960s new town, spreading like a tumour over the heart of Buckinghamshire.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins