- tumor
- An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Tumors may be benign (not cancerous), or malignant (cancerous). Also called neoplasm.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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Tumor M2-PK — is a synonym for the dimeric form of the pyruvate kinase isoenzyme type M2 (PKM2).Tumor M2 PK is a key enzyme within tumor metabolism and can be used in stool (fecal) samples for the screening of colorectal tumors (= bowel cancer) and in EDTA… … Wikipedia
Tumor — Tu mor, n. [L., fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. tume[ u]r. See {Tumid}.] 1. (Med.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm. [1913 Webster] 2. Affected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tumor — m. oncol. Massa o protuberancia de uno o varios tejidos debida a una proliferación celular de naturaleza benigna o maligna. Medical Dictionary. 2011. tumor … Diccionario médico
Tumor — Sm Geschwulst erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. tumor Geschwulst , zu l. tumēre geschwollen sein . Ebenso nndl. tumor, ne. tumo(u)r, nfrz. tumeur, nschw. tumör, nnorw. tumor; Tuberkulose. Zur germanischen Verwandtschaft s.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
tumor — tȗmor m DEFINICIJA pat. ograničen neupalni izrast na ljudima, životinjama i biljkama koji nastaje iz postojećeg tkiva, bujanje novih stanica potiskuje zdravo tkivo; novotvorina, neoplazma, blastom SINTAGMA benigni tumor pat. tumor koji nije… … Hrvatski jezični portal
tumor — tumor, *neoplasm, malignancy, cancer can all denote an abnormal growth or mass of tissue. Tumor, the most general term, is applicable to any such growth or mass in or on the surface of the body of a human being, animal, or plant {the term tumor… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tumor — (Del lat. tumor, ōris). m. Med. Masa de células transformadas, con crecimiento y multiplicación anormales. tumor benigno. m. Med. El formado por células muy semejantes a las normales, que permanece en su localización primaria y no produce… … Diccionario de la lengua española
tȗmor — m pat. ograničen neupalni izrast na ljudima, životinjama i biljkama koji nastaje iz postojećeg tkiva, bujanje novih stanica potiskuje zdravo tkivo; novotvorina, neoplazma, blastom ∆ {{001f}}benigni ∼ pat. tumor koji nije maligan; dobroćudan,… … Veliki rječnik hrvatskoga jezika
tumor — (n.) 1540s, from L. tumor swelling, condition of being swollen, from tumere to swell (see THIGH (Cf. thigh)) … Etymology dictionary
Tumor — Tumor: Der medizinisch fachsprachliche Ausdruck für »Geschwulst« ist eine gelehrte Entlehnung neuerer Zeit aus lat. tumor »das Anschwellen, die Geschwulst«. Dies gehört seinerseits zu lat. tumere »geschwollen sein«, das mit lat. tumultus »Unruhe … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
tumor — tumor. См. бластома. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
