tumor
nounHow many syllables in tumor?
There are 2 syllables in the word tumor.How to pronounce tumor:
Definition of tumor:
- tumor (noun):
- an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.
- an abnormal benign or malignant new growth of tissue that possesses no physiological function and arises from uncontrolled usually rapid cellular proliferation
Synonyms for tumor:
acanthoma
adipose tumor
angioma
benign tumor
blastocytoma
blastoma
brain tumor
brain tumour
cancer
carcinoid
carcinoma
celioma
cyst
embryonal carcinosarcoma
excrescence
excrescency
granuloma
growth
lipoma
lump
lymphoma
malignancy
malignant neoplasm
malignant tumor
melanoma
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Antonyms for tumor:
cavity
concave
concavity
decrease
dent
depression
dint
hollow
indent
indentation
indenture
ingrowth
pit
recess
shrinkage
sinkage
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