tumorous

adjective tu·mor·ous \ˈtü-mə-rəs, ˈtyü-; ˈtüm-rəs, ˈtyüm-\

Definition of TUMOROUS

: of, relating to, or resembling a tumor <tumorous cells> <a tumorous growth>

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adjective tu·mor·ous \ˈt(y)üm-(ə-)rəs\

: of, relating to, or resembling a tumor <a tumorous disease>

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