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tumorous
Variant of tumor
noun
- a swelling on some part of the body
- a mass of new tissue growth independent of its surrounding structures, having no physiological function; neoplasm: such tumors are classified as benign or malignant
- Obsolete high-flown language; bombast
Brit. sp. tumour
Related Forms:
- tumorous adjective
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