Tumorous

Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːmərəs/

Definitions of tumorous

adjective describing something that has the characteristics of a tumor

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor found a tumorous growth during the routine check-up.

A2 She was relieved to hear that the lump was not tumorous.

B1 The biopsy results confirmed that the mass was indeed tumorous.

B2 The oncologist recommended surgery to remove the tumorous tumor.

C1 The patient underwent chemotherapy to shrink the tumorous mass.

C2 The MRI scan revealed multiple tumorous lesions in the brain.

Examples of tumorous in a Sentence

formal The doctor discovered a tumorous growth during the patient's routine check-up.

informal I heard that Sarah's cat had a tumorous lump that needed to be removed.

slang I can't believe how big and tumorous that thing on your arm looks!

figurative The corruption in the company had spread like a tumorous mass, affecting every department.

Grammatical Forms of tumorous

• past tense: tumorized
• plural: tumorous
• comparative: more tumorous
• superlative: most tumorous
• present tense: tumorizes
• future tense: will be tumorous
• perfect tense: has been tumorous
• continuous tense: is being tumorous
• singular: tumorous
• positive degree: tumorous
• infinitive: to tumorize
• gerund: tumorizing
• participle: tumorized

Origin and Evolution of tumorous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tumorous' originated from the Latin word 'tumorus', which means swelling or protuberance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tumorous' has come to be used specifically in the medical context to describe abnormal growths or tumors in the body.