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tumorlike

tumorlike

6.5
Looking like a lump in the body that should not be there
  • adjective
  • /ˈtjuːmərˌlaɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tumoral
  • Researchers studied the tumorlike structure to determine if it was cancerous.

Examples

  • The doctor noted a tumorlike growth on the patient's liver during the examination.

  • A tumorlike lesion was detected on the X-ray, prompting further tests.

  • The doctor found a tumorlike growth during the examination.

  • Her scan showed a tumorlike mass that needed further investigation.

  • Doctors found several tumorlike masses during the examination.

  • The biopsy revealed a tumorlike structure, raising concerns about its nature.

  • Many plants exhibit tumorlike formations when affected by certain diseases.

Synonyms

tumorous
vstumorlike
  • US
1 7.5

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

is used for things that only resemble such growth rather than actually having it
tumoral
vstumorlike
  • Specialized
7.3

Relating to a growth of unusual cells in the body

is about resemblance to an abnormal growth rather than direct relation

How Tumor-Related

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

Surface Forms

tumorlike positive

Morphology

tumorlike = tumor (transparent) = tumor + like

Meaning is directly derived from 'tumor' + the productive adjectival suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling'.

Etymology

Tumorlike combines tumor, which means 'a swelling' or 'a lump', and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So something described as tumorlike looks or acts like a tumor, which explains its modern use.