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TUMOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TUMOR?

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Need another word that means the same as “tumor”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “tumor” in this overview.

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Tumor as a Noun
Definitions of "Tumor" as a noun
Synonyms of "Tumor" as a noun (2 Words)
Associations of "Tumor" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Tumor” are: neoplasm, tumour

Tumor as a Noun

Definitions of "Tumor" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tumor” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.

Synonyms of "Tumor" as a noun (2 Words)

neoplasm	An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose. Carcinoma of the cervix is a common neoplasm* in women.*
tumour	A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.

Associations of "Tumor" (30 Words)

anticancer	Used in the treatment of cancer. New anticancer* therapies.*
axon	Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron.
brain	The brain of certain animals used as meat. Success requires brain* as well as brawn.*
bruise	Inflict a bruise or bruises on a part of the body. The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them.
cell	The local area covered by one of the short range transmitters in a cellular telephone system. The cells of a honeycomb.
cerebral	Of the cerebrum of the brain. Cerebral drama.
cerebrum	The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. It is responsible for the integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.
concussion	Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head. He was carried off the pitch with concussion.
cortex	An outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney the renal cortex the cerebellum or a hair.
cortical	Relating to the outer layer of the cerebrum. The imaging of the brain showed cortical* atrophy.*
cranial	Of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain.
cranium	The part of the skull that encloses the brain.
cystic	Of or relating to or resembling a cyst. The cystic* stage.*
furrow	Hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove. John s face was furrowed with tears.
germ	A portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one. The germ* of a brilliant idea.*
lesion	Any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part.
malignant	Evil in nature or effect; malevolent. In the hands of malignant* fate.*
necrosis	The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
neural	Of or relating to the nervous system. Patterns of neural* activity.*
neuron	A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
neurophysiology	The branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system.
neuroscientist	A neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain. There is a significant and growing need among neuroscientists to exchange experimental data.
parietal	Of the parietal lobe. Parietal rules.
pituitary	Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
postmortem	An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease. Postmortem changes.
skull	A bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person’s or animal’s head. My waking came in drugged stages I had been skulled.
stratagem	A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end. A series of devious stratagems.
synapse	The junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle. Nerve impulses cross a synapse* through the action of neurotransmitters.*
tactician	A person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end. A brilliant political tactician.
vascular	Relating to or denoting the plant tissues (xylem and phloem) which conduct water, sap, and nutrients in flowering plants, ferns, and their relatives. The vascular* system.*