Tumor meaning

to͝o'mər, tyo͝o'-
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
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A swollen part; a swelling.

A plant tumor.

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High-flown language; bombast.
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An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
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A swollen part; a swelling.

A plant tumor.

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(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
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Origin of tumor

  • Middle English tumour from Latin tumor from tumēre to swell teuə- in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • From Old French tumour, from Latin tumor (“swelling"), from tumeō (“I bulge, swell"). English usage attested since the 16th century.
    From Wiktionary

Tumor Sentence Examples

  • I made him a deal to take the tumor out.

  • Your tumor was operable when I met you and for the entirety of first year.

  • Removed her tumor, immortalized her and now, could comfort her with a single touch.

  • What is of interest to you: the tumor in her head is formed around a soul.

  • In it was her bucket list, a list of things she hoped to do before she died from the terminal brain tumor she no longer possessed.

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