tumor
gb/tˈumɚ/ us/tˈumɚ/
B2
Inglés
~ 7700
daganat, rákfene, métely
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
daganat
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has a tumor in [a body part]
The doctors discovered a small tumor in her brain during a routine scan.
Az orvosok egy rutinvizsgálat során egy kis daganatot fedeztek fel az agyában.
Biopsy results showed that the tumor was benign and not spreading.
A biopszia eredményei azt mutatták, hogy a daganat jóindulatú, és nem terjed.
He started chemotherapy to shrink the malignant tumor in his lung.
The surgeon was able to remove the entire tumor without damaging nearby tissue.
Imaging tests are used to measure how quickly the tumor is growing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The doctor found a tumor in his stomach.
Az orvos daganatot talált a gyomrában.
The tumor is not cancer, so she feels very happy.
A daganat nem rákos, ezért nagyon megkönnyebbült.
They will remove the tumor with an operation.
The test will show if the tumor is growing.
He is afraid because his father has a brain tumor.
Error frecuente:
Learners often think a "tumor" always means cancer. In fact, a tumor can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Another common confusion is between the spellings "tumor" (US) and "tumour" (UK); both mean the same thing. Some learners also mix up "tumor" with "swelling" or "inflammation"; a tumor is a specific kind of abnormal tissue growth, not just any swelling.
Significado
abnormal mass of body tissue
Colocaciones
benign tumor
|malignant tumor
|brain tumor
|tumor cells
|tumor growth
|cancerous tumor
Sinónimos
growth (A common lay term for an abnormal lump; less specific medically than "tumor" and can also refer to normal increase in size.)
|
mass (A neutral medical imaging term for a lump; does not by itself say whether it is a tumor or something else.)
|
neoplasm (A formal, technical term used mainly by medical professionals for a new and abnormal growth of tissue, often interchangeable with "tumor" in medical writing.)
Antónimos
healthy tissue (Refers to normal body tissue without abnormal growth, which is the opposite condition of having a tumor.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|biology
|body
|science
Definición
An abnormal lump of tissue in the body that grows in an uncontrolled way and can be harmless (benign) or dangerous (cancer).
An abnormal mass of body tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should; it may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a tumor in/on [a system or group]
Many critics describe systemic corruption as a tumor on the nation’s democracy.
Sok kritikus a rendszerszintű korrupciót az ország demokráciájának rákfenéjeként írja le.
Racism is a tumor within the institution that leaders have long ignored.
A rasszizmus az intézmény rákfenéje, amelyet a vezetők régóta figyelmen kívül hagynak.
If left unchecked, this culture of fear will become a tumor in the company’s core.
The report called misinformation a growing tumor in the public information system.
They saw the abuse of power as a moral tumor eating away at the community.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He says corruption is a tumor on the country.
Szerinte a korrupció az ország rákfenéje.
They call hate a tumor in our society.
A gyűlöletet társadalmunk rákfenéjének nevezik.
This writer says fear is a tumor in the school system.
She describes the problem as a tumor that leaders do not remove.
The article calls the crime a tumor inside the city.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes take this metaphorical use literally and think people are talking about a medical condition. In sentences like "Corruption is a tumor on society," "tumor" does not mean a real lump in a body; it is a strong image comparing a social problem to a tumor.
Significado
harmful problem that grows and spreads
Colocaciones
a tumor on society
|a tumor within the system
|a moral tumor
|the tumor of corruption
|a growing tumor in the organization
Sinónimos
cancer (Often used metaphorically in the same way, but can sound stronger and more emotionally charged than "tumor.")
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blight (A literary term for something that spoils or damages; emphasizes ruin rather than slow internal growth.)
Antónimos
cure (Represents the removal or solution of a deep problem, the opposite of a harmful problem that continues to grow.)
Temas
society
|politics
|metaphor
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very bad problem inside a group or system that grows and becomes worse if people do not stop it, like a tumor in the body.
A metaphor for something very harmful within a society, organization, or system that silently grows and spreads, causing serious damage if not removed.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tumor
AFI
GB/tˈumɚ/
US/tˈumɚ/
Sílabas y acento
tu - mor (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tu)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: tumor
- Plural: tumors
Familia de palabras
Forms
tumors
noun
Related words
tumorous
adjective
tumour
noun C1
Advanced or less common
tumoral
adjective
antitumor
adjective
tumorigenic
adjective
Expresiones
benign tumor
1/bɪnˈaɪn tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
non-cancerous tumor
A tumor that is not cancer and does not spread to other parts of the body.
Ejemplos
- The test showed that the lump was a benign tumor, not cancer.
- Most benign tumors can be removed with a simple operation.
brain tumor
1/bɹˈeɪn tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
tumor in the brain
A tumor that grows in the brain.
Ejemplos
- She was diagnosed with a brain tumor after weeks of severe headaches.
- The surgery to remove his brain tumor lasted eight hours.
inoperable tumor
1/ɪnˈɑpɚəbəl tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
tumor that cannot be operated on
A tumor that doctors cannot remove with an operation because it is too risky or in a hard place.
Ejemplos
- Doctors told him the brain mass was an inoperable tumor.
- Because it is an inoperable tumor, they will use radiation instead of surgery.
metastatic tumor
1/mˌɛtʌstˈætɪk tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
tumor that has spread from original site
A tumor that forms in a new place after cancer cells move from the first tumor to another part of the body.
Ejemplos
- The scans revealed a metastatic tumor in the liver.
- Treatment is more difficult once a metastatic tumor has developed.
primary tumor
1/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
original tumor where cancer started
The first tumor where the cancer began in the body.
Ejemplos
- Doctors located the primary tumor in her colon.
- Metastases had spread to the liver, but the primary tumor was in the lung.
solid tumor
1/sˈɑlɪd tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
tumor that is a solid mass
A tumor that forms a solid lump in an organ or tissue, not in the blood.
Ejemplos
- The trial is testing a new drug for several types of solid tumor.
- Breast cancer is an example of a solid tumor.
tumor cells
1/tˈumɚ sˈɛlz/
fixed phrase
technical
cells that form a tumor
The body cells that are growing in an abnormal way and form a tumor.
Ejemplos
- The drug is designed to kill tumor cells without harming healthy tissue.
- Under the microscope, the tumor cells looked very aggressive.
tumor growth
1/tˈumɚ ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
technical
increase in size of a tumor
The way a tumor becomes bigger or has more cells over time.
Ejemplos
- Regular scans help doctors track tumor growth.
- The new medicine seems to slow tumor growth significantly.
tumor suppressor gene
1/tˈumɚ səpɹˈɛsɚ d͡ʒˈin/
fixed phrase
technical
gene that helps prevent tumors
A gene in the body that helps stop cells from growing too much; if it does not work, tumors can form.
Ejemplos
- Mutations in a tumor suppressor gene can increase the risk of cancer.
- Researchers discovered a new tumor suppressor gene involved in breast cancer.
malignant tumor
1/məlˈɪɡnənt tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
a cancerous, spreading tumor
A dangerous tumor that has cancer and can grow into other parts of the body or spread to new places.
Ejemplos
- Biopsy results confirmed that the mass was a malignant tumor.
- The scan revealed a malignant tumor on his kidney.
- Treatment for a malignant tumor often includes surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
- After surgery, the doctors confirmed that the mass was a malignant tumor.