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
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