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

---

Other Word Forms

• tumorous adjective

Etymology

Origin of tumour

C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell

Example Sentences

"Investment through the Elective Care Framework and the NI Cancer Strategy is supporting the expansion of endoscopy and CT/MRI services and improvements across a number of tumour sites," a spokesperson added.

From BBC

Her tumour will not shrink - but it remains stable.

From BBC

The novel is narrated by a writer called Julian who has blood cancer, who lives in north London and whose wife has died of a brain tumour.

From BBC

The UK government said it was investing £13.7 million to help develop new brain tumour treatments.

From BBC

In his early twenties, Wirun collapsed on a bus and was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

From Barron's