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.
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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