tumor
An abnormal growth of body tissue that forms a mass or lump. It occurs when cells divide too much and can be either harmless (benign) or dangerous (malignant).
Exemplos
3 de 5The doctor told him the tumor was not dangerous.
The doctor informed him that the growth was not harmful.
The patient underwent surgery to remove the malignant tumor.
The patient had an operation to take out the cancerous growth.
I'm worried about this weird tumor on my dog's leg.
I am concerned about this strange lump on my dog's leg.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the phrase 'Too-More' – when your body creates 'too' many 'more' cells than it needs, it forms a tumor.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon successfully removed the _______ from the patient's lung.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: tumor
Exemplos
The doctor told him the tumor was not dangerous.
everydayThe doctor informed him that the growth was not harmful.
The patient underwent surgery to remove the malignant tumor.
formalThe patient had an operation to take out the cancerous growth.
I'm worried about this weird tumor on my dog's leg.
informalI am concerned about this strange lump on my dog's leg.
The study analyzes the rate of tumor growth in various environments.
academicThe research looks at how fast the mass grows in different settings.
Our medical department is researching new treatments for brain tumors.
businessOur health division is looking for new ways to treat growths in the brain.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
solid tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue that usually does not contain cysts
primary tumor
the original tumor where cancer cells first began to grow
tumor marker
a substance found in the body that suggests the presence of a tumor
Frequentemente confundido com
A tumor is any abnormal mass, but it is only cancer if it is malignant (harmful and spreading).
A cyst is a sac usually filled with fluid or air, whereas a tumor is a solid mass of tissue.
Notas de uso
The word 'tumor' is the American English spelling; in British English, it is spelled 'tumour'. It is used in both medical professional settings and general conversation to describe any unusual lump.
Erros comuns
Learners often assume 'tumor' always means 'cancer'. It is important to specify if it is 'benign' (safe) or 'malignant' (cancerous).
Dica de memorização
Think of the phrase 'Too-More' – when your body creates 'too' many 'more' cells than it needs, it forms a tumor.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'tumor' meaning 'a swelling,' which comes from the verb 'tumere' meaning 'to swell.'
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Talking about tumors can be a sensitive subject in many cultures due to the association with serious illness and mortality.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon successfully removed the _______ from the patient's lung.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: tumor
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