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Tumour has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

"The doctors found a small, non-cancerous tumour on her liver during the routine ultrasound."

2

An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

"The doctor ordered an MRI to determine whether the lump in his lung was a benign tumour or something more serious like an abscess."

Related Terms
osteochondromatosis antioncogene oncosuppression oltipraz adenolymphoma blastoma carcinoid meningioma trichofolliculoma fibropapillomatosis polyoncosis metaplasia medulloblastoma adenoma fomentation fibroadenoma chetomin cele pecoma ganglioglioma
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
growth
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
acanthoma angioma benign tumor blastoma brain tumor carcinoid celioma granuloma lipoma malignant tumor meningioma neurofibroma neuroma pheochromocytoma pinealoma plasmacytoma psammoma teratoma
Rhyming Words
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