tumor

• Существительное, обозначающее аномальное скопление ткани, которое образуется, когда клетки растут и делятся больше, чем нужно, или не умирают, когда должны.

A noun referring to an abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.

1. Abnormal growthB2formalmedical

   An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.

   Опухоль

   • The doctor discovered a small tumor during the routine scan.
   • Benign tumors are not cancerous and usually do not spread.
   • She underwent surgery to remove the tumor from her lung.

   Synonymsgrowthlesionlumpneoplasmswelling

2. B2formalmedical

   A swelling of a part of the body caused by an abnormal growth of tissue.

   Опухоль

   • The tumor caused a visible lump on his neck.
   • Inflammation can sometimes be mistaken for a tumor.
   • The biopsy confirmed that the tumor was malignant.

   Synonymsexcrescencegrowthlumpneoplasmswellingtumefaction