The meaning of Tumors

noun

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

Usage examples:

He's got cancer

proper noun

A constellation (the crab), said to represent a crab crushed under the foot of hercules. it contains the globular star cluster of praesepe or the beehive.

proper noun

The fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about 21 june).

noun

A cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs.

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Unlike carcinomas, metastatic sarcomas generally occur deeper and may not ulcerate the mucosa.

noun

A lump of tissue that forms on or inside the body; a tumor

noun

A tumour formed of mixed fibrous and glandular tissue, typically occurring as a benign growth in the breast.

Usage examples:

There are benign breast tumors called fibroadenomas (some women call the ‘fibroids’), which are par…

noun

The process of increasing in size.

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The upward growth of plants

noun

The process of developing or of increasing in size

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[ u ] plant growth is most noticeable in spring., [ u ] his budget is designed to promote economic …

noun

An increase in the ability of an economy or business to produce goods and services

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The growth of the indian economy, we have had three successive years of economic growth., growth ra…

noun

A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape.

Usage examples:

There was a lump of ice floating in the milk

verb

Put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars.

Usage examples:

Hong kong and bangkok tend to be lumped together in holiday brochures

verb

Accept or tolerate a disagreeable situation whether one likes it or not.

Usage examples:

You can like it or lump it but i've got to work

noun

Cancer of the lymph nodes.

Usage examples:

She fought a brave battle against lymphoma

noun

A cancer of the lymphatic system (= the system by which lymph in carried from tissues to the blood)

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Hodgkin's/non-hodgkin's lymphoma

noun

The state or presence of a malignant tumour; cancer.

Usage examples:

After biopsy, evidence of malignancy was found

noun

A tumour of melanin-forming cells, especially a malignant tumour associated with skin cancer.

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Melanomas can appear anywhere on the body

noun

A type of skin cancer that appears as a coloured mark or growth on the skin

noun

A tumour, usually benign, arising from meningeal tissue of the brain.

Usage examples:

Radiosurgery is ideal for treating both benign and malignant tumors such as acoustic neuromas, meni…

noun

The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer.

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An increased risk of metastasis

noun

The spread of a disease, especially cancer, from the place where it started in the body to other areas

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Patients with kidney metastasis typically have cancerous cell growth in both kidneys.

noun

A malignant tumour of the bone marrow.

Usage examples:

Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow.

noun

Cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow of the large bones of the body that will result in death if not treated

Usage examples:

She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma when fractures in her vertebrae were found.

noun

A new and abnormal growth of tissue in a part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.

Usage examples:

Carcinoma of the cervix is a common neoplasm in women

noun

Any abnormal tissue growth that results in a benign (= harmless) or malignant (= likely to result in death if not treated) tumour

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A malignant neoplasm, a benign neoplasm

noun

A tumour formed on a nerve cell sheath, frequently symptomless but occasionally malignant.

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The intracranial tumors associated with neurofibromatosis include optic gliomas, other astrocytomas…

noun

A malignant tumour of connective or other non-epithelial tissue.

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Sebaceous cysts, fibromas, papillomas, adenomas, sarcomas, carcinomas, and melanomas also have been…

noun

A type of cancerous lump in the bones, muscles, or joints (= places where two bones are connected)

noun

An abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Usage examples:

Painless swellings may appear in the lower abdomen

adjective

Becoming greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume.

Usage examples:

The swelling ranks of irish singer-songwriters

verb

(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Usage examples:

Her bruised knee was already swelling up

noun

A tumour composed of tissues not normally present at the site (the site being typically in the gonads).

Usage examples:

To our knowledge, no similar tumor has been described in the ovary or in teratomas at any other site.

noun

A tumour (= a mass of diseased cells) that is formed of tissues that are not normally present where the tumour is found