anti-tumor

an·ti-tu·mor

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee too-mer, tyoo-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈtu mər, ˈtyu-/
- /ˈæn.ti ˈtjuː.mər/

Definitions of anti-tumor word

noun anti-tumor a swollen part; swelling; protuberance. 1
noun anti-tumor an uncontrolled, abnormal, circumscribed growth of cells in any animal or plant tissue; neoplasm. 1
noun anti-tumor Archaic. inflated pride; haughtiness. pompous language; bombast. 1

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin: a swelling, swollen state, equivalent to tum(ēre) to swell + -or -or1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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