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Definition tumor in American English

tumor noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtumər/
1

a mass of cells in your body that grow in a way that is not normal. A benign tumor is harmless and a malignant tumor can cause death

Example

a brain tumor

Example

an operation to remove the tumor

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Definition tumor in American English