"hypertumor" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hypertumors [plural]
Etymology: hyper- + tumor Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|tumor}} hyper- + tumor Head templates: {{en-noun}} hypertumor (plural hypertumors)
  1. A tumor that invades and destroys part of a previously existing tumor. Synonyms: hypertumour
    Sense id: en-hypertumor-en-noun-zYzSt19W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper-

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