Tum: meaning, definitions and examples

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tum

[ tʌm ]

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medical

A growth or mass of tissue that has no physiological function; a swelling or lump.

Synonyms

growth, lump, mass, swelling

Examples of usage

The doctor discovered a tum in the patient's abdomen.
She felt a small tum on her neck.

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informal

A small amount of something.

Synonyms

bit, dash, drop, pinch

Examples of usage

She added a tum of sugar to her tea.
He took just a tum of whiskey.

Translations

Translations of the word "tum" in other languages:

🇵🇹 você

🇮🇳 तुम

🇩🇪 du

🇮🇩 kamu

🇺🇦 ти

🇵🇱 ty

🇯🇵 あなた

🇫🇷 tu

🇪🇸 tú

🇹🇷 sen

🇰🇷 너 (neo)

🇸🇦 أنتَ (anta)

🇨🇿 ty

🇸🇰 ty

🇨🇳 你 (nǐ)

🇸🇮 ti

🇮🇸 þú

🇰🇿 сен

🇬🇪 შენ (shen)

🇦🇿 sən

🇲🇽 tú

Word origin

The word 'tum' originated in the late 16th century, possibly from Middle Low German 'tumme' meaning 'swelling' or 'protuberance'. Over time, it has evolved to have various meanings, including a medical term for a growth or mass of tissue and an informal term for a small amount of something.