- a variation of tumor.
tumour
Britishnoun
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pathol
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any abnormal swelling
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a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures
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obsolete pompous style or language
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tumour
C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell
Example Sentences
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When she questioned multiple scans that did not seem to show evidence of a tumour, she says the consultant told her it would not be "visible to the naked eye".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
A fourth tumour was discovered in 2024, which required radiotherapy.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
As Hibbert's tumour began to press on his optic nerves, it narrowed his peripheral vision.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It allowed them to safely remove as much of the tumour as possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
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