tumour

Variant of tumor

tumor definition

tu·mor (to̵̅o̅′mər, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

    1. a swelling on some part of the body
    2. a mass of new tissue growth independent of its surrounding structures, having no physiological function; neoplasm: such tumors are classified as benign or malignant
  2. Obsolete high-flown language; bombast

Etymology: L, a swelling < tumere, to swell < IE base *tēu-, to swell > thumb

Brit. sp. tumour tu′·mour

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