tumor

tu·mor

noun \ˈtü-mər, ˈtyü-\

Definition of TUMOR

1

: a swollen or distended part

2

: an abnormal benign or malignant new growth of tissue that possesses no physiological function and arises from uncontrolled usually rapid cellular proliferation —called also neoplasm

— tu·mor·al \-mə-rəl\ adjective

— tu·mor·like \-mər-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of TUMOR

1. <the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen>

Origin of TUMOR

Middle English tumour, from Latin tumor, from tumēre

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TUMOR

Synonyms: excrescence, excrescency, lump, neoplasm, growth

Related Words: outgrowth; cancer, carcinoma, lymphoma, malignancy, melanoma, polyp; cyst, tubercle, wart

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Rhymes with TUMOR

bloomer, Bloomer, boomer, groomer, humor, roomer, rumor, Sumer