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masculine

/tuˈmoɾ/

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Translation

tumour

Word origin

From Latin tumor ('a swelling'), from tumere ('to swell').

Origin
Latin
Root
tumor
English cognates
tumour, tumid, tumult

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltumores

Examples

detectó radiografía.

The doctor detected a tumour on the X-ray.

benigno.

The tumour turned out to be benign.

extirparon .

They removed the tumour in a long operation.

maligno requiere .

A malignant tumour requires urgent treatment.

confirmaron .

The tests confirmed the size of the tumour.

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This word is part of lesson 61.