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tumor

/ˈtjuːmə/

/ˈtumər/

Translations

tumornoun

tumors

/ˈtjuːmə/

/ˈtumər/

The doctor discovered a tumor during the examination.

Врач обнаружил опухоль во время осмотра.

Synonyms

tumoradjective

/ˈtjuː.mə/

/ˈtuː.mɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a tumor.

Synonyms

tumornoun

An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.

The doctor discovered a tumor in her lung during the routine check-up.

A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.

The biopsy was performed to determine if the tumor was benign or malignant.

tumoradjective

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of a tumor.

Tumor cells were isolated for genetic analysis.