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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"For 18 years of married life I've always got out of bed and made my wife a cup of coffee," Hibbert said, "and I wasn't going to let this tumour stop that."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
At this point the tumour was close but hidden behind layers of bone and tough membrane.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She underwent a second surgery the day after that, with surgeons removing most of the tumour during a 10-hour procedure, where it was confirmed to be a pilocytic astrocytoma.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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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