brain tumour
Definition
- Noun:
- A mass of abnormal cells growing in the brain: A "brain tumour" is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrolled way. It can be either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).
Usage
- The term "brain tumour" is used to describe the medical condition itself. It is typically used in medical, scientific, and general contexts when discussing health, symptoms, diagnosis, or treatment.
- Example:
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- "Primary brain tumour": A tumour that originates in the brain itself.
- Glioblastoma is a type of primary brain tumour.
- "Secondary brain tumour" or "metastatic brain tumour": A tumour that has spread to the brain from cancer that started elsewhere in the body.
- The lung cancer spread, resulting in secondary brain tumours.
Variants and Related Words
- Brain tumor: The American English spelling variant.
- Intracranial tumour: A more formal medical term for any tumour located within the skull.
- Neoplasm: A general medical term for an abnormal growth of tissue, which can be used synonymously with tumour.
Synonyms
- Brain neoplasm
- Intracranial mass (This term can also include non-tumour masses like abscesses).
Related Phrases
- Tumour resection: The surgical removal of a tumour.
- He underwent surgery for tumour resection.
- Tumour grade: A description of how abnormal the tumour cells look under a microscope, indicating how quickly the tumour is likely to grow.
- The tumour grade helps determine the prognosis.
Noun
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a tumor in the brain
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