tumour

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• tumorous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tumour¹

C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell

Example Sentences

The UK's National Screening Committee – which advises governments across the UK – has said no to screening except for men with specific genetic mutations that lead to more aggressive tumours.

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Instead they say only men with specific genetic mutations that lead to more aggressive tumours should be eligible.

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He was treated with focal therapy, which targets the area where the tumour is present using methods such as ultrasound waves to destroy cancer cells.

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"When these bubbles burst, they destroy the barrier surrounding the pancreatic cancer -- which is a bit like a bunker -- allowing the mRNA vaccine to penetrate the tumour."

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Chace was seven years old when he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumour, which required immediate surgery and follow-up care.

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