Tumour: meaning, definitions and examples

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tumour

 

[ หˆtjuห.mษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A tumour is an abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), with malignant tumours able to invade surrounding tissues or spread to other parts of the body. The presence of a tumour can lead to various health issues, depending on its location and size. Detection often involves imaging tests, biopsies, and other diagnostic procedures.

Synonyms

growth, lesion, mass, neoplasm.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor confirmed the presence of a tumour.
  • They are monitoring a benign tumour in her kidney.
  • The researchers are studying the genetic mutations in tumours.
  • He underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.

Translations

Translations of the word "tumour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเค‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒั…ะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ guz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซ็˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tumeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tumor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผmรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกdor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกdor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฟ็˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆxli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tumor

Etymology

The word 'tumour' originates from the Latin term 'tumor,' which means 'swelling' or 'lump.' The usage of the term has evolved over centuries, incorporating Greek influences, especially from the word 'tumฤ“ros,' which conveys the idea of swelling. Historically, tumours were not well understood, often associated with physical deformities or fatal conditions. In ancient medicine, various theories attempted to explain the causes and treatments of tumours, ranging from humoral theories to surgical interventions. The modern medical understanding of tumours as abnormal cell growth did not develop until the advancements in cellular biology and oncology in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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