tumour

US tumor

/ (ˈtjuːmə) /

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 necrosis factor, tumor-specific transplantation antigen, tumor stage, tumor suppressor gene, tumor virus, tumour, tump, tumpline, Tums, tumular, tumulose

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Example sentences from the Web for tumour

In a further instance, a man had a tumour growing between his eyebrows, the itching of which was insupportable.
A History of Chinese Literature|Herbert A. Giles
The short vowel is inevitable in 'horror' and 'pallor', the long in 'ardour', 'stupor', 'tumour'.
Society for Pure English Tract 4|John Sargeaunt
It is comparatively uncommon for a tumour of the orbit to invade the globe directly.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
A twig of Myrtle carried about the person is efficacious in cases of tumour in the groin.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

The relative degree of neuritis in the two eyes is a reliable guide to the side on which the tumour is situated (Horsley).
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

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