TUMOR
What does "TUMOR" mean?
An abnormal mass of tissue formed by uncontrolled cell growth.
Meanings
- A swelling or lump of tissue arising from abnormal, excessive cell division, which may be benign or malignant. The scan revealed a small benign tumor on the gland. technical
- Any swelling of a body part (older general sense). Classical physicians listed tumor among the signs of inflammation. archaic
Did you know?
- In its original Latin, 'tumor' just meant swelling - it was one of the four classic signs of inflammation (heat, pain, redness, swelling) listed by the Roman writer Celsus, long before the word meant a cancerous mass.
Word origin
From Latin 'tumor' (a swelling), from 'tumere' (to swell); in classical medicine it was one of the four cardinal signs of inflammation alongside heat, redness, and pain.
Remember it
TUMOR comes from 'to swell' - hear the related 'tumescent' and 'tumult', all bulging from the same root.
What it teaches
Growth without limit is not vigour but disease; the body's wisdom is in knowing when to stop.
Quick facts
What does TUMOR mean?
An abnormal mass of tissue formed by uncontrolled cell growth.
Is TUMOR a valid word?
Yes — TUMOR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TUMOR?
TUMOR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TUMOR come from?
From Latin 'tumor' (a swelling), from 'tumere' (to swell); in classical medicine it was one of the four cardinal signs of inflammation alongside heat, redness, and pain.
What can TUMOR teach us?
Growth without limit is not vigour but disease; the body's wisdom is in knowing when to stop.
How players do
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