De tumor
Example: De dokter ontdekte een tumor tijdens het onderzoek gisteren.
Definition
"De tumor" refers to an abnormal growth of tissue in the body that can be benign or malignant. It often arises from uncontrolled cell division and can interfere with normal bodily functions, sometimes requiring medical treatment or surgery.
Etymology
The word "de tumor" originates from the Latin word 'tumor,' meaning swelling or lump. It was adopted into Dutch and other languages to describe abnormal growths in the body. Did you know that the Latin root also relates to the verb 'tumere,' which means 'to swell'?
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"De tumor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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