der Tumor
Translation
tumor, growth, neoplasm
Examples
Der Arzt hat einen Tumor entdeckt.
The doctor discovered a tumor.
Es war ein gutartiger Tumor.
It was a benign tumor.
Grammar Patterns
to have a tumor ((sth.)) The patient has a tumor in his brain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geschwulst (swelling, growth), Neoplasma (neoplasm)
Etymology
From Latin 'tumor' (a swelling), from 'tumere' (to swell). It's a cognate in many languages.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to the English 'tumor', making it easy to remember for medical contexts.