Look up: tumour

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   Tumour
   Any swelling, whether oedema or a mass, resulting from malformation, inflammation or repair; may be either benign or malignant.
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   Tumour
   A focal growth; a swelling. [See also cancer, benign, and malignant.]
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   Tumour
   A swelling in or on the body. Usually refers to an abnormal growth of cells in body tissue.
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   Tumour
   Another word for cancerous lump. 'Benign tumour' can be used to mean non-cancerous lump.
   Found on http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/glossary.as
   
   
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   Tumour
   an abnormal mass that occurs when cells in a certain area reproduce unchecked; can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign)
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   Tumour
   A lump or mass of cells which can be either benign or malignant. Also known as a neoplasm.
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   Tumour
   A mass of abnormally growing cells that serve no useful bodily function. Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
   Found on http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_condit
   
   
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   Tumour
   An abnormal swelling formed by a new growth of cells.
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   Tumour
   Cancerous lump. 'Benign tumour' can be used to mean non-cancerous lump.
   Found on http://www.cmht.nwest.nhs.uk/cancerinfo/
   
   
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    Tumour
    A growth, neoplasm.
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    tumour
    (= tumor (USA)) Strictly, any abnormal swelling, but usually applied to a mass of neoplastic cells.
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    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. ... Origin: L. Tumere = ...
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    tumour
    a mass of abnormal tissue that arises without obvious cause from preexisting body cells, has no purposeful function, and is characterized by a ... [59 related articles]
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    tumour
    (L.; from tumere to swell) 1. swelling, one of the cardinal signs of inflammations; morbid enlargement. 2. a new growth of tissue in which the multiplication of cells is uncontrolled and progressive; called also neoplasm.
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