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Definition tumour in British English

tumour noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtjuːmə(r)/
1

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

Example

She died of a brain tumour.

Example

an operation to remove the tumour

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Definition tumour in British English