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Tumour (Noun)

Meaning

An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The doctor informed the patient that the tumour had been growing rapidly and needed to be surgically removed.
  • After a series of tests, the medical team confirmed that the lump on her breast was indeed a malignant tumour.
  • The oncologist specialized in treating tumours that were resistant to conventional cancer therapies.
  • As the tumour grew in size, it began to put pressure on the surrounding organs, causing severe pain and discomfort.
  • The MRI scan revealed a large tumour in the patient's brain, which explained his recurring headaches and memory loss.

Synonyms

  • Neoplasm
  • Tumor

Hypernyms

  • Growth

Hyponyms

  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Carcinoid
  • Nonmalignant Tumour
  • Angioma
  • Embryonal Carcinosarcoma
  • Nonmalignant Neoplasm
  • Psammoma
  • Teratoma
  • Plasmacytoma
  • Malignant Tumor
  • Blastoma
  • Acanthoma
  • Neuroma
  • Brain Tumor
  • Granuloma
  • Meningioma
  • Celioma
  • Metastatic Tumor
  • Pinealoma
  • Nonmalignant Tumor
  • Benign Tumor
  • Lipoma
  • Neurofibroma
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