El tumor
Example: El tumor en el paciente requiere una cirugía inmediata.
Definition
"El tumor" refers to an abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell growth, often forming a lump or swelling. In medicine, "el tumor" can be benign or malignant, and its presence usually requires medical evaluation and treatment.
Etymology
The word "el tumor" comes from the Latin term 'tumor,' meaning 'swelling' or 'a swelling caused by inflammation.' The term entered Spanish directly from Latin, maintaining its medical significance related to abnormal growths in the body.
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"El tumor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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