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tumor

 

[ หˆtjuหmษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue that may be benign or malignant. It can develop in various parts of the body, such as the brain, breast, or lungs.

Synonyms

growth, lump, mass

Examples of usage

  • A biopsy is often performed to determine if a tumor is cancerous.
  • She was diagnosed with a benign tumor in her thyroid gland.
  • The doctor recommended surgery to remove the tumor.
  • The presence of a tumor can cause symptoms such as pain or swelling.
  • If left untreated, a tumor can grow and spread to other parts of the body.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative use

In a figurative sense, a tumor can refer to something harmful or unpleasant that is growing and spreading rapidly.

Synonyms

detriment, issue, problem

Examples of usage

  • The corruption in the organization was like a tumor that needed to be removed.
  • The toxic relationship was like a tumor slowly eating away at her happiness.

Translations

Translations of the word "tumor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒั…ะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ guz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซ็˜ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ‚ˆใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tumeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tumor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผmรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…์–‘ (jong-yang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู… (waram)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกdor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกdor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฟ็˜ค (zhว’ngliรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆxli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒกแƒ˜แƒ•แƒœแƒ” (simsivne)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tumor

Etymology

The word 'tumor' originated from the Latin word 'tumor' meaning 'swelling' or 'puffiness'. It was first used in English in the 15th century to describe a swelling or growth in the body. Over time, the term became more commonly associated with abnormal growths, whether benign or malignant, in medical contexts.

See also: tum.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,702, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.