tumour

/ ˈtjuːmə /

noun

1. pathol
   1. any abnormal swelling
   2. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures
2. obsolete.
   pompous style or language

Derived Forms

• ˈtumorous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tumour¹

C16: from Latin, from tumēre to swell

Example Sentences

There have been a couple of false alarms but the most recent check suggests my tumour is stable.

From BBC

Ahead of her surgery McCall had explained how the tumour had been found by chance.

From BBC

T cells are a type of immune cell that seeks out and destroys cells infected by viruses, bacteria as well as tumour cells.

From Science Daily

The TV presenter posted a video on Instagram to say she had been diagnosed with a rare type of benign tumour called a colloid cyst.

From BBC

It is one of the most common types of brain tumours in adults, affecting up to 4,000 people a year in the UK, and has poor survival rates.

From BBC