Definition of Tumor

1. Noun. An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.


Definition of Tumor

1. n. A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm.

Definition of Tumor

1. Noun. (oncology pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia. ¹

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Definition of Tumor

1. an abnormal swelling [n -S] : TUMORAL, TUMOROUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Tumor

1. 1. An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division that is uncontrolled and progressive, also called a neoplasm. Tumours perform no useful body function. They may be either benign (not cancerous) or malignant. 2. Swelling, one of the cardinal signs of inflammations, morbid enlargement. Origin: L. Tumere = to swell (12 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tumor

tumidity
tumidly
tumidness
tumidnesses
tummal
tummals
tummelberries
tummelberry
tummies
tummler
tummlers
tummo
tummy
tummy crunch
tummy tuck
tumor (current term)
tumor marker
tumor necrosis factor
tumor virus
tumoral
tumorectomy
tumored
tumorgenesis
tumoricidal
tumorigeneses
tumorigenesis
tumorigenic
tumorigenicities
tumorigenicity
tumorless

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