tumor
Translation
tumour
Examples
The doctor found a small tumor.
The doctor found a small tumour.
The tumor was benign, not cancerous.
The tumour was benign, not cancerous.
Grammar Patterns
((a tumour)) a mass of abnormal cells The doctor found a small tumour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: growth, neoplasm, mass
Etymology
From Latin 'tumor' meaning 'a swelling', from the verb 'tumere' meaning 'to swell'. Note the British English spelling is 'tumour'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'tumor' and 'too more' - too much cell growth creating a mass.