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Tumour vs Turgent - What's the difference?

tumour | turgent |

As a noun tumour

is (oncology|pathology) an abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

As an adjective turgent is

rising into a tumour or a puffy state; tumid.

tumour

English

Noun

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

    • Usage notes

    * * is the standard modern British and Commonwealth spelling (including Canada), and tumor is the standard American spelling.

    Derived terms

    * tumourigenesis

    turgent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Rising into a tumour or a puffy state; tumid.
  • Bombastic; turgid; pompous.
  • * Burton
    • Recompensed with turgent titles.
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