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    [Noun]  | "tu*mor" | \ ˈtü-mər \


    1: an abnormal benign or malignant new growth of tissue that possesses no physiological function and arises from uncontrolled usually rapid cellular proliferation —called also neoplasm

    2: a swollen or distended part

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English tumour, from Latin tumor, from tumēre;

    [Noun]  | "tumor necrosis factor" 


    1: a protein that is produced chiefly by monocytes and macrophages in response especially to endotoxins and that mediates inflammation and induces the destruction of some tumor cells and the activation of white blood cells

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Noun]  | "tumor suppressor gene" 


    1: any of a class of genes (such as p53) that act in normal cells to inhibit unrestrained cell division and that when inactivated (as by mutation) place the cell at increased risk for malignant proliferation

    Origin: 1985 ;

    [Noun]  | "Wilms' tumor" | \ ˈvilm-zəz- \


    1: a malignant tumor of the kidney that primarily affects children and is made up of embryonic elements

    Origin: circa 1910 ;

     Max Wilms †1918 German surgeon;

    [Noun]  | "load" | \ ˈlōd \


    1: the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means; especially : a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier —often used in combination

    2: whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried : pack

    3: whatever is put in a ship or vehicle or airplane for conveyance : cargo; especially : a quantity of material assembled or packed as a shipping unit

    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English lod, from Old English lād support, carrying {mat|lode|};

    [Adjective]  | "an*ti*tu*mor" | \ ˈan-tē-ˌtü-mər \


    1: preventing or inhibiting the formation or growth of tumors : anticancer

    Origin: 1910 ;

    [Noun]  | "tumor" 


    1: an abnormal mass of tissue;


      * e.g., " ... the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen "



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     [ "tumor" ]

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

      * e.g.,  ... <b>Doctor:</b> Well, Rudolph, we finally figured out what makes your nose red. 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: a group of cancerous cells that forms naturally in the body, like steroids

      * e.g.,  ... Tumors are not caused by carcinogens 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: It's not a tumor

      * e.g.,  ... "It's not a TOOMAH (tumor) " - Arnold Swartzenager in 'Kindergarten Cop' 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: ) An unbelievably annoying person that is so hard to be around. No one can stand this person for more than 30 seconds. )A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.

      * e.g.,  ... ) "Man, Sean is being a total tumor right now." )"Turns out Sean actually had a tumor, he's in the hospital now." 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: a cigarette, use it often by big smokers

      * e.g.,  ... "Let´s have a tumor!" 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: A euphamism for one's testical(s), used by immature boys to make an unsuspecting victim look at it / them.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, man, check out my tumor! 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: a clingy person; shadow

      * e.g.,  ... we'd go to the club if you could get rid of that tumor of a girl 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: peter s .

      * e.g.,  ... peter . 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: -male porksword that looks like a piece of dead meat

      * e.g.,  ... Kelsey: Wanna see Pete Wentz's dick? 

     [ "tumor" ]

    2: -easy way to get away with saying "penic" without getting in trouble

      * e.g.,  ... Savannah: Sure 

     [ "tumor" ]

    3: - a word made up while eating burritos and googling shit

      * e.g.,  ... *googles* 

     [ "tumor" ]

    4: -an especially special word made up my Savannah =

      * e.g.,  ... Savannah: WTF, is that a tumor??!?!?! 

     [ "tumor" ]

    1: A general exclamation of emotion. Accompanied by the word "squeal" for more emphasis.

      * e.g.,  ... I just got a PlayStation 2? Tumor! Tumor squeal! 

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