Tumoral: meaning, definitions and examples

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tumoral

 

[ ˈtjuːmərəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Tumoral refers to anything related to a tumor or tumorous growth. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe lesions or masses that are abnormal and can be benign or malignant.

Synonyms

neoplastic, oncogenic, tumorous

Examples of usage

  • The tumoral growth was identified during the scan.
  • Researchers are studying tumoral behavior in cancer cells.
  • The doctor explained the tumoral nature of the tissue sample.

Translations

Translations of the word "tumoral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tumoral

🇮🇳 गांठ वाला

🇩🇪 tumoral

🇮🇩 tumor

🇺🇦 туморальний

🇵🇱 nowotworowy

🇯🇵 腫瘍の

🇫🇷 tumoral

🇪🇸 tumoral

🇹🇷 tümörle ilgili

🇰🇷 종양의

🇸🇦 ورمي

🇨🇿 tumorální

🇸🇰 nádorový

🇨🇳 肿瘤的

🇸🇮 tumoral

🇮🇸 tumoral

🇰🇿 ісікке қатысты

🇬🇪 ტუმორალური

🇦🇿 tümor

🇲🇽 tumoral

Word origin

The word 'tumoral' is derived from the Latin word 'tumor', meaning swelling or a mass. The term originally referred broadly to any swelling in the body, regardless of its nature. Over time, the use of 'tumor' has become more specialized in the medical field to describe abnormal tissue growths, especially those associated with cancer. The suffix '-al' indicates a relationship or pertaining to, making 'tumoral' effectively mean 'pertaining to a tumor'. Medical terminology evolved significantly during the Renaissance period when the understanding of human anatomy and pathology advanced. 'Tumoral' has continued to be used in modern medical texts to help professionals communicate specifics regarding tumor characteristics, behaviors, and treatment approaches.