Look up: Tumor

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   tumor
   An uncontrolled growth of tissue or tissues.
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   tumor
   [n] - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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   Tumor
   Mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, can be either benign or malignant.
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   Tumor
   Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). There are dozens of different types of tumors. Their names usually reflect the kind of tissue they arise in, and may also tell you something about their shape or how they grow. For example, a medulloblastoma is a tumor that aris ...
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   tumor
   Alternative (USA) spelling of tumour.
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   tumor
   Synonym for tumour ... 1. <oncology> An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division that is uncontrolled and progressive, also called a neoplasm. Tumours perform no useful body function. They may be either benign (not cancerous) or malignant. ... 2. Swelling, one of the cardinal signs of inflammations, morbid enlargement.< ...
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   tumor
   tumour noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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   Tumor
   A `Tumor` or `tumour` (via Old French `tumour` from Latin `tumor` `swelling`) originally meant an abnormal swelling of the flesh. In contemporary English, tumor has evolved to become synonymous with `neoplasia`, all other forms being called swelling. This tendency is now common in medical literature. The noun `tumefaction`, derived from the adjective `tumefied`, is now the favored medical term to designate non-neoplastic tumors. Tumors and/or s...
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   tumor
   (too´mәr) swelling or morbid enlargement; this is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation. a new growth of tissue in which cell multiplication is uncontrolled and progressive. Their growth is faster than that of normal tissue, continuing after cessation of the stimuli that first evoked the growth, ...
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    Tumor
    • (n.) Affected pomp; bombast; swelling words or expressions; false magnificence or sublimity. • (n.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm.
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    tumor
    An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells in a specific area reproduce at an increased rate. Tumors, also known as neoplasms, may be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). They may present as a lump, by local compression effects (especially with brain tumor), by bleeding (gastrointe...
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    Tumor
    An abnormal growth of tissue that grows quicker than normal cells and will continue to grow if not treated. Tumors can affect any part of the body and can affect the outcome of pregnancy if not carefully monitored. Synonym(s): Neoplasm
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    tumor
    tumor: see neoplasm.
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