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Aneurysm vs Tumor - What's the difference?

aneurysm | tumor |

As nouns the difference between aneurysm and tumor

is that aneurysm is an abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel while tumor is an abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

aneurysm

Alternative forms

* aneurism

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
  • Derived terms

    * aneurysmatic * aneurysmal

    tumor

    English

    (wikipedia tumor)

    Alternative forms

    * tumour (Commonwealth)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
  • Usage notes

    is the standard modern spelling elsewhere.

    Synonyms

    * (an abnormal growth) neoplasm

    Hyponyms

    * (an abnormal growth) adenoma, granuloma * See also

    Derived terms

    * tumorigenesis