tumour

Middle English

/ˈtiu̯mur/

noun
Definitions
  • tumour abnormal or morbid bodily growth
  • The growth of tumours or boils.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tumour derived from Latin tumor (swelling, tumor).

Origin

Latin

tumor

Gloss

swelling, tumor

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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