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tumor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtuːmɚ/ · UK /ˈtjuːmə/

Forms: tumors

tumor means: A mass of cells growing where they should not inside the body.

noun

ABNORMAL GROWTHB2

A mass of cells growing where they should not inside the body.

  • The scan revealed a small tumor.
  • Doctors removed the tumor last week.
  • Not all tumors are cancerous.

Similar words: growth

Common phrases: brain tumor, benign tumor, remove a tumor

Questions about tumor

What does tumor mean?

A mass of cells growing where they should not inside the body.

What is tumor in other languages?

Türkçe: tümör · Español: tumor · Français: tumeur · Deutsch: Tumor · Italiano: tumore · 日本語: 腫瘍

How do you pronounce tumor?

In American English /ˈtuːmɚ/; in British English /ˈtjuːmə/.

How do you use tumor in a sentence?

The scan revealed a small tumor. Doctors removed the tumor last week.

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