Also means
swelling
Usage Note
tumeur is used for both benign and malignant growths; learners should note tumeur bénigne (benign tumor) versus tumeur maligne (malignant tumor). The related adjective tumoral describes anything relating to a tumor.
Examples
"La tumeur a été détectée tôt."
Natural Translation
The tumor was detected early.

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