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skin tumor

skin tumor

1 4.6
A growth on the skin that may be harmless or cancerous
  • noun
  • /skɪn ˈtumər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tumor cutáneo

Examples

  • Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is an uncommon skin tumor, which usually occurs on the eyelid.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a skin tumor after examining the unusual growth on her arm.

  • Regular check-ups are important for early detection of any skin tumors that may develop over time.

  • The veterinary clinic treated a cat suffering from a skin tumor on its neck.

Synonyms

lump
vsskin tumor
61 3.6

A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump

refers to a true cellular growth in outer tissue not a general swelling
neoplasm
vsskin tumor
  • Specialized
2 8.6

A group of extra cells that forms a lump and may be cancer

is limited to growths that start in the body's outer tissue not any tissue

Antonyms

normality
13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

How Dangerous

skin cancer
  • Specialized
30 2.5
skin tumor
  • Specialized
1 4.6
precancerous
  • Specialized
2 5.8
benign tumor
  • Specialized
3 3.4
lesion
  • Specialized
60 7.0

Surface Forms

skin tumor singular
skin tumors plural

Morphology

skin + tumor

The meaning 'a growth originating in the skin' is directly and transparently derived from composing 'skin' (the body's external covering) and 'tumor' (a localized mass of abnormal cells). This noun–noun compounding follows regular compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to interpret it.

Etymology

Skin tumor comes from putting skin and tumor together: tumor was an old medical word for a 'swelling' or 'lump' that appears on the skin. So, it simply means a growth that starts in the skin and can be harmless or dangerous.