tumor

[ too-mer, tyoo- ]
/ ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /

noun

a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
an uncontrolled, abnormal, circumscribed growth of cells in any animal or plant tissue; neoplasm.
Archaic.
  1. inflated pride; haughtiness.
  2. pompous language; bombast.
Also especially British, tu·mour.

Origin of tumor

1535–45; < Latin: a swelling, swollen state, equivalent to tum(ēre) to swell + -or -or1

OTHER WORDS FROM tumor

Words nearby tumor

tumescent, tumid, tummler, tummy, tummy tuck, tumor, tumor angiogenic factor, tumor antigen, tumor burden, tumor lysis syndrome, tumor marker

Medical definitions for anti-tumor

tumor
[ tōō′mər ]

n.

An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
A swollen part; a swelling.

Scientific definitions for anti-tumor

tumor
[ tōō′mər ]

See neoplasm. See Note at cancer.

Cultural definitions for anti-tumor

tumor

An abnormal mass of new tissue growth that serves no function in the body. Tumors are usually classified as benign or malignant and are often caused by cancer.