tumour
Translation
tumor, growth, neoplasm
Examples
The doctor found a benign tumour.
The doctor found a benign tumor.
They are testing to see if the tumour is malignant.
They are testing to see if the tumor is malignant.
Grammar Patterns
((a tumor)) a mass of diseased cells in a living body The doctor found a benign tumor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: growth, lump, neoplasm; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Latin 'tumor' meaning 'a swelling', from 'tumere' meaning 'to swell'.
Memory Tips
The American spelling is 'tumor'. The British spelling 'tumour' is similar to other words like 'colour' and 'favour'.