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tumoral

tumoral

7.3
Relating to a growth of unusual cells in the body
  • adjective
  • /ˈtjuːmərəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tumoral
  • During the examination, the specialist noted the tumoral growth was pressing against nearby tissues.

Examples

  • Cancer is a chronic disease that critically relies on the interplay of tumoral cells with their environment.

    Academic text (2016)

  • In conclusion, tuberculosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumoral masses, even in cases with severe bone invasion and spinal cord compression.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This finding lends more support to the theory of progressive tumoral change in a hyperplastic process.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The skin covering the mass was hyperemic, raising the suspicion of tumoral infiltration.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The doctor explained that the tumoral cells were growing rapidly and needed immediate attention.

  • A biopsy confirmed the presence of tumoral tissue, indicating that further treatment would be necessary.

Synonyms

tumorous
vstumoral
  • US
1 7.5

Having an abnormal growth of body cells or being overgrown and harmful

relates to or describes features characteristic of such growth
neoplastic
vstumoral
  • Specialized
1 9.4

Relating to a new abnormal growth in the body often seen in cancer

refers more generally to any tumor related feature, not just cancer
tumored
vstumoral
  • Specialized
7.7

An area of the body that has a lump

focuses on relation or characteristic rather than being actually affected
tumorlike
vstumoral
  • Specialized
6.5

Looking like a lump in the body that should not be there

is used for things directly related or characteristic rather than only resembling

How Tumor-Related

tumorous
  • US
1 7.5
tumoral
  • Specialized
7.3
tumorlike
  • Specialized
6.5

Surface Forms

tumoral positive

Morphology

tumoral = tumor (transparent) = tumor + al

The adjective is a straightforward relational formation meaning 'pertaining to a tumor'.

Etymology

The word tumoral comes from the Latin tumor, which meant 'a swelling' and from tumere 'to swell'. So tumoral means 'relating to a swelling or mass', and today it is used for things 'relating to a tumor in the body'.