die Geschwulst
Translation
tumour, swelling, growth
Examples
Der Arzt hat eine Geschwulst gefunden.
The doctor found a tumour.
Es war zum Glück eine gutartige Geschwulst.
Fortunately, it was a benign tumour.
Grammar Patterns
to have/find a tumour to have/find a tumour The doctor found a tumour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Tumor, die Wucherung
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'schwellen' (to swell). The suffix '-st' is used to form nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the result of something being 'geschwollen' (swollen). A 'Geschwulst' is a swelling or tumour.