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I was always in hospital as a kid: I had a tumour on my knee, lots of broken bones. I loved climbing trees.
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Meaning of "tumour" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUMOUR

From Latin, from tumēre to swell.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TUMOUR

tumour  [ˈtjuːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUMOUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tumour is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TUMOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tumour

Neoplasm

Neoplasm also commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour is an abnormal growth of tissue. This abnormal growth usually but not always forms a mass. The World Health Organization classifies neoplasms into four main groups: benign neoplasms, in situ neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior. A malignant neoplasm is a cancer. Prior to abnormal growth, cells often undergo an abnormal pattern of growth, such as metaplasia or dysplasia. However, metaplasia or dysplasia do not always progress to neoplasia. The growth of neoplastic cells exceeds, and is not coordinated with, that of the normal tissues around it. The growth persists in the same excessive manner even after cessation of the stimuli. It usually causes a lump or tumor. In modern medicine, the term tumour means a neoplasm that has formed a lump. In the past, the term tumour was used differently, referring to a lump of any cause. Some neoplasms do not cause a lump.

Definition of tumour in the English dictionary

The first definition of tumour in the dictionary is any abnormal swelling. Other definition of tumour is a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures. Tumour is also pompous style or language.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TUMOUR


anticonsumer
ˌæntɪkənˈsjuːmə
antitumor
ˌæntɪˈtjuːmə
assumer
əˈsjuːmə
consumer
kənˈsjuːmə
costumer
ˈkɒstjuːmə
exhumer
eksˈhjuːmə
fumer
ˈfjuːmə
humor
ˈhjuːmə
humour
ˈhjuːmə
inhumer
ɪnˈhjuːmə
neurohumor
ˌnjʊərəʊˈhjuːmə
nonconsumer
ˌnɒnkənˈsjuːmə
outhumor
ˌaʊtˈhjuːmə
perfumer
pəˈfjuːmə
pneuma
ˈnjuːmə
presumer
prɪˈzjuːmə
prosumer
prəˈsjuːmə
puma
ˈpjuːmə
resumer
rɪˈzjuːmə
stumer
ˈstjuːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUMOUR

tummy button
tummy muscles
tummy tuck
tummy upset
tumor-like
tumoral
tumorigenesis
tumorigenic
tumorigenicity
tumorous
tumour-like
tump
tumphy
tumpline
tumpy
tumshie
tumular
tumuli
tumulose
tumulosity

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUMOUR

affaire d´amour
affaires d´amour
amour
aqueous humour
armour
black humour
brain tumour
cardinal humour
gallows humour
glamour
ill humour
lavatory humour
out of humour
peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour
rumour
secondary tumour
sense of humour
Seymour
toilet humour
vitreous humour

Synonyms and antonyms of tumour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TUMOUR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tumour» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tumour

Translation of «tumour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUMOUR

Find out the translation of tumour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tumour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tumour» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肿瘤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tumor
570 millions of speakers

English

tumour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्यूमर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَرَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опухоль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tumor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tumeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tumor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tumor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腫瘍
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tumor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khối u
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्यूमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tümör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tumore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пухлина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tumoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όγκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tumör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svulst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tumour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUMOUR»

The term «tumour» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.759 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUMOUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tumour» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tumour» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tumour

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «TUMOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tumour.
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Abbey Lee Kershaw
I was always in hospital as a kid: I had a tumour on my knee, lots of broken bones. I loved climbing trees.
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Sally Phillips
I think everyone is forgetting what plastic surgery is for - if you have a face-eating tumour, lose a breast or are involved in a car accident, then it's a good idea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUMOUR»

Discover the use of tumour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tumour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Henry Tumour
Henry Tumour turns out to be the perfect alter-ego, advising Hector on haircuts, high-fashion, and tactics for snogging the best-looking girl in school, Uma Upshaw.
Anthony McGowan, 2007
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Mathematics, Developmental Biology and Tumour Growth: ...
This book addresses several issues in developmental biology, including Notch signalling pathway integration and mesenchymal compartment formation. Tumour growth is one of the primary challenges of cancer research.
Fernando Giráldez, Miguel Ángel Herrero, 2009
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The Oncogene & Tumour Suppressor Gene Factsbook
The Second Edition of The Oncogene and Tumour Suppressor Gene FactsBook has been completely revised, updated, and expanded by 60%.
Robin Hesketh, 1997
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Oncogenes and Tumour Suppressors
It is of interest to all those involved in research on the cell cycle, signal transduction, and cancer biology. The book is also an excellent reference source with over 1800 selected citations to the primary literature.
Dr. Gordon Peters, Karen H. Vousden, 1997
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Tumour-Associated Macrophages
The subject of Tumour-Associated Macrophages is of interest in the cancer research community, and this book promises to be among the first to discuss a definitive theory on the role of macrophage in tumor development.
Toby Lawrence, Thorsten Hagemann, 2011
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Comprehensive Tumour Terminology Handbook
Section. l0. Tumours. of. the. Oesophagus. W.V. Bogomolerz Siction 1 1 Tumours of lhe Slomach F. Carneiro. 66. Tumour rerminology Recommended rerms are in hold Synonyms Commenrs Ahrikossoffl mmour See granular cell rumour ...
P. H. McKee, 2001
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My Brain Tumour Adventures: The Story of a Little Boy Coping ...
A young boy describes being diagnosed with a brain tumor, undergoing several treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, and the side effects of his medicine.
Sharon Dempsey, Gabbie Collins, 2003
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The Tumour Microenvironment - No. 240: Causes and ...
Causes and Consequences of Hypoxia and Acidity Jamie Goode, Derek Chadwick, Novartis Foundation. ModeIIing tumour acidity and invasion Steven D. Webb*', Jonathan A. Sherratt* and Reginald G. Fisht * Department of Mathematics, ...
Jamie Goode, Derek Chadwick, Novartis Foundation, 2001
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Assessment of Tumour Response
Table 3. Assays for detecting tumour immune responses Assays for demonstrating host sensitisation i Skin testing (in vivo) using soluble 'tumour antigen', ii Leukocyte/Macrophage Migration Inhibition using tumour cells, isolated membrane or ...
Barry W. Hancock, 1982
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Tumour Necrosis Factor and Related Cytotoxins
When one of two bilateral solid Meth A tumours was treated with TNF intratumorally, tumour necrosis and regression were also observed in the non- treated remote tumour. These results support the participation of humoral factors. We injected ...
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUMOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tumour is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cancer 'Bullet' Halts Growth Of Tumours
The use of tiny radioactive beads, called microspheres, has helped to stunt tumour growth in patients whose cancer has spread from the bowel to the liver. «Sky News, May 15»
2
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford undergoing 10-hour surgery to …
Rob Ford will have surgery to remove cancerous tumour: 'I got good news today' · The man with Rob Ford's life in his hands: An internationally renowned ... «National Post, May 15»
3
Tumour memoir wins £30000 Wellcome book prize
A memoir by the widow of a man who died of a brain tumour has won a prize for new books about health or illness. Marion Coutts' The Iceberg beat five other ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
4
'Embryologic twin' tumour discovered in student's brain
Doctors in California have removed a tumour they have described as an "embryologic twin" deep inside the brain of a young woman. Yamini Karanam, 26, a ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
5
Rob Ford will have surgery to remove cancerous tumour: 'I got good …
After punishing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, Councillor Rob Ford will have major surgery on the cancerous tumour that sidelined his mayoral bid. «National Post, Apr 15»
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Tumour mutations harnessed to build cancer vaccine
Some tumours suppress nearby immune responses, and mutated tumour proteins may not be expressed at high enough levels to rally immune cells. «Nature.com, Apr 15»
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BBC's Nick Robinson Discharged From Hospital After Successful …
Carcinoid tumours are rare and tend to be slow growing, sometimes not causing any symptoms for several years, Cancer Research UK says on its website. «Huffington Post UK, Mar 15»
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Nick Robinson being treated for lung tumour
Nick Robinson is being treated for a tumour in his lung but hopes to be back at work in time to cover the general election campaign, his agent has said. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson is being treated for a cancerous …
'As the tumour was caught in the early stages, the prognosis thankfully is extremely good. Bruce's medical team fully expect him to make a complete recovery ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Val Kilmer Clears Up 'Gossip' Over Tumour
Val Kilmer Clears Up 'Gossip' Over Tumour. The Top Gun star does not disclose what he is being treated for in LA but says he hopes to make a speedy recovery. «Sky News, Feb 15»

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