tumor

An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.

A swollen part; a swelling.

A swell or rise of any kind.

In medicine: A swelling; one of the four necessary accompaniments, according to the older pathologists, of inflammation—namely, color, dolor, rubor, et tumor (heat, pain, redness, and swelling).

An abnormal prominence existing upon any of the cutaneous, mucous, or serous surfaces in any part of the body, and not due to acute inflammation.

A swelling port or style; tumidity; bombast.

A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm.

Affected pomp; bombast; swelling words or expressions; false magnificence or sublimity.

a tumor which is inclosed in a membrane called a cyst, connected with the surrounding parts by the neighboring cellular substance.

See under Fatty.