51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

tumor

especially British, ٳ·dzܰ

[too-mer, tyoo-]

noun

  1. a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.

  2. an uncontrolled, abnormal, circumscribed growth of cells in any animal or plant tissue; neoplasm.

  3. Archaic.

    1. inflated pride; haughtiness.

    2. pompous language; bombast.



tumor

  1. See neoplasm See Note at cancer

tumor

  1. An abnormal mass of new tissue growth that serves no function in the body. Tumors are usually classified as benign or malignant and are often caused by cancer.

Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • tumorlike adjective
  • tumorous adjective
  • tumoral adjective
  • antitumor adjective
  • antitumoral adjective
  • nontumorous adjective
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tumor1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin: “a swelling, swollen state,” equivalent to ٳܳ(ŧ) “to swell” + -or noun suffix ( -or 1 )
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Both men and women might tear tendons or develop liver tumors, severe acne, elevated blood pressure, heart problems, issues with anger and depression.

From

Most prostate cancers can be slowed even more dramatically — for years after diagnosis — with medical intervention to block testosterone, which feeds such tumors.

From

“So it is likely that this tumor began more recently,” he said.

From

He was 25, newly arrived in Hollywood, when doctors discovered a benign brain tumor.

From

The revelation comes 16 months after he had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tummy tucktumorigenesis