For Tumor we have terms and definitions in 26 topics. The topics are Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colon Cancer, Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diso, Day Spa, Eczema, Erectile Dysfunction, Gynecological, Gynecology, Health, Horse Health, Huntingtons Disease, Legal, Mesothelioma, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di, Medical, Mesothelioma, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pathology, Pituitary, Prostate Cancer, Science, Skin Cancer and Toxic Substances.

Tumor (Bladder Cancer)

This term simply refers to a mass or neoplasm. For example, a collection of pus is a tumor. This is a general term that can refer to benign or malignant growths.

Tumor (Breast Cancer)

An abnormal growth of tissue. Tumors may either be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Tumor (Cancer)

An abnormal mass of tissue that is not inflammatory, arises from cells of preexistent tissue, and serves no useful purpose. A tumor results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.

Tumor (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

An abnormal mass of tissue that grows more rapidly than normal, and continues to grow after the stimuli which initiated the new growth cease.

Tumor (Colon Cancer)

A growth or mass of cells in the body that may be benign (not cancerous) or cancerous.

Tumor (Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diso)

An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function. They may either be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Day Spa)

An abnormal mass tissue that is a result of excessive cell division; they are not functional, and may or may not be cancerous.

Tumor (Eczema)

An uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells

Tumor (Erectile Dysfunction)

An abnormal growth of cells. Tumors can be either benign or malignant.

Tumor (Gynecological)

Abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division; may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Gynecology)

Abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division; may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Health)

Abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division, either benign or malignant; large and deep solid growth of skin or subcutaneous fat

Tumor (Horse Health)

A large nodule, or obvious cancerous mass.

Tumor (Huntingtons Disease)

An abnormal mass of tissue that is not inflammatory, possesses no real function, and is the result of uncontrolled cell growth.

Tumor (Legal, Mesothelioma)

An abnormal lump or mass of tissue. Tumors can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di)

An abnormal lump or mass of tissue. Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Medical)

An abnormal mass that occurs when cells in a certain area reproduce unchecked; can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign)

Tumor (Mesothelioma)

An abnormal mass of tissue that is not inflammatory, arises without obvious causes from cells of pre-existent tissue, and possesses no physiologic function. A tumor can be either benign or malignant.

Tumor (Microbiology)

Excessive tissue caused by uncontrolled cell growth.

Tumor (Nutrition)

An abnormal mass of tissue that serves no function. Tumors are usually categorized as either benign or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Pathology)

An abnormal lump or mass of tissue. Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Pituitary)

An abnormal growth. Tumors may be benign or malignant by cell type, or life-threatening by their location.

Tumor (Prostate Cancer)

A mass of excess tissue that results from abnormal cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function. They may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Tumor (Science)

An abnormal mass of tissue caused by the uncontrolled growth of a cell whose genetic makeup has been altered

Tumor (Skin Cancer)

A growth that may be malignant or nonmalignant, good or bad, fast- or slow-growing. The term indicates the unusual presence of a type of tissue (group of cells) in an area in which it is not commonly found in most individuals. The word tumor is another term the author considers a "wastebasket" term. For example, melanoma, a tumor, may kill a person. As well, a benign mole on the tip of the nose or the on the front of the knee can be considered a tumor, although it will not harm anyone. It is important to know that the word tumor does not necessarily mean something is deadly or even harmful to life.

Tumor (Toxic Substances)

An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division that is uncontrolled and progressive. Tumors perform no useful body function. Tumors can be either benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

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