tumour
US tumor
/ (ˈtjuːmə) /
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for tumour
C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell
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