tumour tissue

tumour tissue
Tumorgewebe n

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  • tumour — chiefly Brit var of TUMOR * * * n. any abnormal swelling in or on a part of the body. The term is usually applied to an abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or malignant. Compare cyst …   Medical dictionary

  • tumour — (US tumor) ► NOUN ▪ a swelling of a part of the body caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant. DERIVATIVES tumorous adjective. ORIGIN Latin tumor, from tumere to swell …   English terms dictionary

  • tumour — or neoplasm Mass of abnormal tissue that arises from normal cells, has no useful function, and tends to grow. Cell abnormalities may include increased size or number or loss of characteristics that differentiate their tissue of origin. Cells in… …   Universalium

  • tumour — (BrE) (AmE tumor) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cancerous, malignant ▪ benign ▪ primary ▪ inoperable ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • tumour — (US tumor) noun a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant. Derivatives tumorous adjective Origin ME: from L. tumor, from tumere to swell …   English new terms dictionary

  • tumour — n. any abnormal swelling in or on a part of the body. The term is usually applied to an abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or malignant. Compare: cyst …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • tumour — /ˈtjumə / (say tyoohmuh) noun 1. a swollen part; a swelling or protuberance. 2. Pathology an abnormal or morbid swelling in any part of the body, especially a more or less circumscribed morbid overgrowth of new tissue which is autonomous, differs …  

  • tumour — n. (US tumor) a swelling, esp. from an abnormal growth of tissue. Derivatives: tumorous adj. Etymology: L tumor f. tumere swell …   Useful english dictionary

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  • muscle tumour — Abnormal tissue growth in or originating from muscle tissue. There are three major types. Leiomyomas are tumours of smooth muscles, seen most often in the uterus but also in the digestive, urinary, and female genital systems. Part of the tumour… …   Universalium

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