Tumor

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
  • n. A swollen part; a swelling.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm.
  • n. Affected pomp; bombast; swelling words or expressions; false magnificence or sublimity.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A swell or rise of any kind.
  • n. In medicine: A swelling; one of the four necessary accompaniments, according to the older pathologists, of inflammation—namely, color, dolor, rubor, et tumor (heat, pain, redness, and swelling).
  • n. An abnormal prominence existing upon any of the cutaneous, mucous, or serous surfaces in any part of the body, and not due to acute inflammation.
  • n. A swelling port or style; tumidity; bombast.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
  • Equivalent
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    growth   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    neoplasm    bombast    tumefaction    boil    carbuncle   
    Rhyme
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    Bloomer    bloomer    boomer    consumer    groomer    humor    loomer    rumor   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    tumors    tumour    lesion    tissue    inflammation    lymphoma    disease    adenocarcinoma    T cell    infection