Glossary of Medical and Health Terms

Tumor

Tumor or tumour (via Old French tumour from Latin tumor "swelling") is an abnormal growth or mass of tissue. A tumor can be either malignant or benign. Nearly all tumors are examples of neoplasia, although certain developmental malformations or inflammatory masses may occasionally be referred to as tumors.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor

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