Tumor

/ˈtuːmər/ noun

An abnormal lump or mass of tissue in the body that forms when cells grow more than they should.

From Latin *tumor* “a swelling,” from *tumere* “to swell.” It originally referred to any swollen area, but in medicine it now usually means an abnormal growth, which can be benign or cancerous.

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