LookItUptumour
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtumɚ/ · UK /ˈtjuːmə/
Forms: tumours
tumour means: A lump of cells growing where they should not in a person’s or animal’s body.
noun
ABNORMAL GROWTHB2
A lump of cells growing where they should not in a person’s or animal’s body.
- The scan showed a tumour.
- Doctors removed the tumour from her leg.
- Some tumours grow slowly and are not cancerous.
Questions about tumour
What does tumour mean?
A lump of cells growing where they should not in a person’s or animal’s body.
What is tumour in other languages?
Türkçe: tümör · Español: tumor · Français: tumeur · Deutsch: Tumor · Italiano: tumore · 日本語: 腫瘍
How do you pronounce tumour?
In American English /ˈtumɚ/; in British English /ˈtjuːmə/.
How do you use tumour in a sentence?
The scan showed a tumour. Doctors removed the tumour from her leg.
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