TUMOUR

tumor, tumour, neoplasm

(noun) an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tumour (plural tumours)

(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

Usage notes

Tumour is the favoured spelling throughout the English-speaking world with the exception of the United States, where tumor is standard.

Source: Wiktionary



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