Tumor

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːmər/

Definitions of tumor

noun a mass of tissue formed by an abnormal growth of cells; may be benign or malignant

Example Sentences

A1 She has a tumor in her brain.

A2 The doctor found a tumor during the routine check-up.

B1 The biopsy confirmed that the tumor was benign.

B2 The tumor had grown significantly and required immediate surgery.

C1 The oncologist recommended chemotherapy to shrink the tumor.

C2 The MRI scan revealed the exact location of the tumor in the pancreas.

Examples of tumor in a Sentence

formal The doctor discovered a malignant tumor during the patient's routine check-up.

informal They found a tumor in his lung, but they think they caught it early.

slang Dude, did you hear about Sarah's tumor? It's like, totally scary.

figurative The tumor of corruption within the company was finally exposed and dealt with.

Grammatical Forms of tumor

• past tense: tumored
• plural: tumors
• comparative: more tumor
• superlative: most tumor
• present tense: tumor
• future tense: will tumor
• perfect tense: have tumered
• continuous tense: is tumor-ing
• singular: tumor
• positive degree: tumor
• infinitive: to tumor
• gerund: tumoring
• participle: tumored

Origin and Evolution of tumor

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tumor' originated from the Latin word 'tumor' which means a swelling or protuberance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tumor' has come to specifically refer to an abnormal mass of tissue in the body, often associated with cancer. The understanding of tumors and their treatment has evolved significantly since the word was first used.