brain tumour

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. a tumor in the brain

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