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tumor

/ˈtuː.mər/

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

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The doctor told him the tumor was not dangerous.

The doctor informed him that the growth was not harmful.

2

The patient underwent surgery to remove the malignant tumor.

The patient had an operation to take out the cancerous growth.

3

I'm worried about this weird tumor on my dog's leg.

I am concerned about this strange lump on my dog's leg.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tumor
Adjetivo
tumorous
Relacionado
tumescence
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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

1

The doctor told him the tumor was not dangerous.

everyday

The doctor informed him that the growth was not harmful.

2

The patient underwent surgery to remove the malignant tumor.

formal

The patient had an operation to take out the cancerous growth.

3

I'm worried about this weird tumor on my dog's leg.

informal

I am concerned about this strange lump on my dog's leg.

4

The study analyzes the rate of tumor growth in various environments.

academic

The research looks at how fast the mass grows in different settings.

5

Our medical department is researching new treatments for brain tumors.

business

Our health division is looking for new ways to treat growths in the brain.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tumor
Adjetivo
tumorous
Relacionado
tumescence

Colocações comuns

benign tumor a harmless growth
malignant tumor a cancerous growth
brain tumor a growth located in the brain
shrink a tumor to make a growth smaller
remove a tumor to take out a growth surgically

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

tumor vs cancer

A tumor is any abnormal mass, but it is only cancer if it is malignant (harmful and spreading).

tumor vs cyst

A cyst is a sac usually filled with fluid or air, whereas a tumor is a solid mass of tissue.

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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.

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Erros comuns

Learners often assume 'tumor' always means 'cancer'. It is important to specify if it is 'benign' (safe) or 'malignant' (cancerous).

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Dica de memorização

Think of the phrase 'Too-More' – when your body creates 'too' many 'more' cells than it needs, it forms a tumor.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'tumor' meaning 'a swelling,' which comes from the verb 'tumere' meaning 'to swell.'

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural: tumors Often followed by adjectives like benign, malignant, or primary
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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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lung

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threshold

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tribute

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southeastern

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