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tumeur

tumor

noun tü-MUHR Rare

Origin: Latin tumorem (swelling)

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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