🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

종양

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jong-yang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tumor/ˈtjuː.mər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"의사는 종양이 양성이라고 말했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells divide uncontrollably.

    "The doctor explained that the tumor was benign and did not require immediate treatment."
  2. 2

    A swelling or lesion that may be cancerous or non-cancerous.

    "After further tests, it was confirmed that the tumor was malignant."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tumor' originates from the Latin 'tumor', meaning 'swelling', which is derived from 'tumere', meaning 'to swell'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting the historical understanding of abnormal growths in the body.

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