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tumor
[too-mer, tyoo-]
noun
a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
an uncontrolled, abnormal, circumscribed growth of cells in any animal or plant tissue; neoplasm.
Archaic.
inflated pride; haughtiness.
pompous language; bombast.
Other 51Թ Forms
- tumorlike adjective
- tumorous adjective
- tumoral adjective
- antitumor adjective
- antitumoral adjective
- nontumorous adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Both men and women might tear tendons or develop liver tumors, severe acne, elevated blood pressure, heart problems, issues with anger and depression.
Most prostate cancers can be slowed even more dramatically — for years after diagnosis — with medical intervention to block testosterone, which feeds such tumors.
“So it is likely that this tumor began more recently,” he said.
He was 25, newly arrived in Hollywood, when doctors discovered a benign brain tumor.
The revelation comes 16 months after he had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.
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