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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : too-mer, tyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- |
Définition of tumor
Origin :- 1540s, from Latin tumor "swelling, condition of being swollen," from tumere "to swell" (see thigh).
- noun abnormal growth in animate being
- Diabetes, tuberculosis, cancer of the stomach, tumor of the brain.
- Extract from : « Life Sentence » by James McConnell
- He had examined the tumor in the breast, and knew that it could end in but one way.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 » by Various
- If the tumor is large, more than one incision may be necessary.
- Extract from : « Special Report on Diseases of the Horse » by United States Department of Agriculture
- The name of a syphilitic swelling or tumor is gumma (plural, gummata).
- Extract from : « Woman » by William J. Robinson
- It would be safer to remove every tumor of the breast at an early date.
- Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
- Atossa, the favorite wife of the king, had a tumor to form on her breast.
- Extract from : « Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- The hyperemia was often attended by hemorrhage into the tumor.
- Extract from : « The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2 » by Various
- On one of my calls she requested me to administer to her for the removal of this tumor.
- Extract from : « Scraps of Biography » by Various
- A tumor of stellate or polyhedral cells in a matrix of mucin.
- Extract from : « Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry » by Maximilian Stern
- On proceeding to examine the tumor, he found a plaster covering it.
- Extract from : « The Funny Side of Physic » by A. D. Crabtre
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