tumour
/ˈtjuːmə(r)/( <美> tumor)
noun
1- a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant肿瘤, 肿块。
1.1
- archaic a swelling of any kind〈古〉肿胀。
派生词
tumorous
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin tumor, from tumere 'to swell'.