🧬tumor

noun
/ˈtjuːmər/

Meaning

an abnormal mass of tissue caused by excessive cell growth

Example Sentences

The doctor found a benign tumor during the medical check-up.

Synonyms

growth, lump, swelling, neoplasm, mass

Antonyms

healthy tissue, normal cell

Collocations

brain tumor, benign tumor, malignant tumor, tumor cells

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