n Abnormal uncontrolled growth or mass of body cells, which may be malignant or benign, and has no physiological function
Mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, can be either benign or malignant
An abnormal mass of tissue due to excessive cell division Tumors perform no useful body function They may be either malignant (cancer) or benign (not cancer)
{i} abnormal swelling of any part of the body; growth, lump of abnormal tissue serving no physiological purpose (Pathology); haughtiness, bombast (Archaic)