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View usage for: (tjuːməʳ, US tuː-) Word forms: plural tumoursregional note: in AM, use tumorcountable nounA tumour is a mass of diseased or abnormal cells that has grown in a person's or animal's body. Synonyms: growth, cancer, swelling, lump More Synonyms of tumour tumour in British English or US tumor (ˈtjuːmə) noun1. pathologyb. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures 2. obsolete pompous style or language Derived forms tumorous (ˈtumorous) or tumoral (ˈtumoral) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell COBUILD Collocationstumour benign tumour cancerous tumour Examples of 'tumour' in a sentencetumour The researchers hope the findings will increase treatment options because they can study recurring tumours to find out how they evolved.One patient is waiting to have an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his oesophagus and has already had his operation cancelled once.In lab tests these have shown the ability to inhibit tumour cells.The proteins could also distinguish between tumours that were benign and malignant.There is no damage to the healthy tissue beyond the tumour.Previous research has suggested the acids can suppress tumour growth and curb blood flow to cancer cells.Some benign tumours tend to become malignant.It was there the doctors told me that the tumour was cancerous.He has since undergone three operations to reduce pressure on his brain and remove remaining tumour tissues.Experiments on mice found regular low doses of the painkiller reduced the growth of tumours.He was first diagnosed with a benign tumour nine years ago.But benign tumours account for nine in ten lumps.Thankfully it wasn't cancerous but the tumour was sending my hormones all over the place.It is thought cutting calories may strengthen tissue around the tumour, halting its spread.Herceptin blocks this action, inhibiting tumour growth.They said electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile and cordless phones can damage cells, making tumours more likely.The nucleus of a tumour cell is a place of genetic chaos, with many thousands of mutations.Do animals get brain tumours?Those who said they had used marijuana were twice as likely to have mixed germ cell tumours which are more often fatal, it was found. British English: tumour / ˈtjuːmə/ NOUN A tumour is a mass of diseased or abnormal cells that has grown in someone's body. ...a brain tumour. - American English: tumor
- Arabic: وَرَم
- Brazilian Portuguese: tumor
- Chinese: 肿瘤
- Croatian: tumor
- Czech: nádor
- Danish: svulst
- Dutch: tumor
- European Spanish: tumor
- Finnish: kasvain
- French: tumeur
- German: Tumor
- Greek: όγκος καλοήθης/κακοήθης
- Italian: tumore
- Japanese: 腫瘍
- Korean: 종양
- Norwegian: svulst
- Polish: guz
- European Portuguese: tumor
- Romanian: tumoare
- Russian: опухоль
- Latin American Spanish: tumor
- Swedish: tumör
- Thai: เนื้องอก
- Turkish: ur
- Ukrainian: пухлина
- Vietnamese: khối u
All related terms of 'tumour'Chinese translation of 'tumour'tumour or (US) tumor (ˈtjuːməʳ) ( Med) n (c) -
肿(腫)瘤 (zhǒngliú) (个(個), gè)
Definition a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells He died of a brain tumour. Synonyms carcinoma (pathology) sarcoma (medicine) neoplasm (medicine) Additional synonymsDefinition a malignant growth or tumour the race to find a drug that suppresses cancer Synonyms growth, tumour, carcinoma, malignancy Definition any small swelling or tumour I've got a lump on my shoulder. Synonyms swelling, growth, bump, tumour, bulge, hump, protuberance, protrusion, tumescence Definition an enlargement of a part of the body as the result of injury or infection There is some swelling and he is being detained for observation. Synonyms enlargement, lump, puffiness, bump, blister, bulge, inflammation, dilation, protuberance, distension, tumescence |