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[ too -mer, tyoo - ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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. Also especially British , tu·mour .
Origin of tumor 1535–45; <Latin: a swelling, swollen state, equivalent to tum (ēre ) to swell + -or -or1
OTHER WORDS FROM tumor tu·mor·like, adjective tu·mor·ous, tu·mor·al, adjective an·ti·tu·mor, adjective, noun an·ti·tu·mor·al, adjective
non·tu·mor·ous, adjective
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Words nearby tumor tumescent, tumid, tummler, tummy, tummy tuck, tumor , tumor angiogenic factor, tumor antigen, tumor burden, tumoricidal, tumorigenesis
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Example sentences from the Web for tumor His tumor had spread, and the next six years became a painful game of catch-up, one that he ultimately failed.
Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients | Jean Kim| July 14, 2014| DAILY BEAST
But the reasoning only made sense if the tumor grew in a linear, predictable way.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer | ProPublica| April 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
These drugs block the growth and spread of cancer by interfering with specific molecules involved in tumor growth.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer | ProPublica| April 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer | ProPublica| April 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
That something unexpected was a tumor the size of a grapefruit in his chest.
When Harry Met Cancer | Itay Hod| April 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Capt. Clark discovers a tumor rising on the inner side of his ankle this evening which was painfull to him.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark | Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
The structure of this tumor is after the type of gland tissue.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle | U.S. Department of Agriculture
The tumor usually begins in the mucous membrane and rapidly extends through the muscularis mucos into the submucous coat.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
Finally, microscopic examination of the growing portions of the tumor by a pathologist will be found most satisfactory.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle | U.S. Department of Agriculture
These may attain an enormous size in comparison with the tumor of the stomach.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
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Words related to tumor cyst, lump, cancer, swelling, carcinoma, bump, sarcoma, tumefaction, neoplasm
Cultural definitions for tumor 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.
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Medical definitions for tumor n. An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
A swollen part; a swelling.
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Scientific definitions for tumor See neoplasm . See Note at cancer .
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