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tumour
noun
a
mass
of
abnormal
tissue
that
grows
in
the
body
and
can
be
either
harmless
(
benign
)
or
dangerous
(
cancerous
)
•
The
scan
showed
a
small
tumour
in
her
lung
.
The
scan
showed
a
small
tumour
in
her
lung
.
•
Benign
tumours
can
sometimes
be
left
alone
and
just
monitored
.
Benign
tumours
can
sometimes
be
left
alone
and
just
monitored
.
noun
something
harmful
that
grows
within
an
organisation
or
society
and
must
be
removed
before
it
causes
more
damage
•
The
scandal
was
a
tumour
rotting
the
reputation
of
the
charity
.
The
scandal
was
a
tumour
rotting
the
reputation
of
the
charity
.
•
Racism
acts
like
a
tumour
in
society
,
spreading
silently
if
ignored
.
Racism
acts
like
a
tumour
in
society
,
spreading
silently
if
ignored
.
