brain tumour

A form of brain tumor — An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.

Meanings

nounbrain tumour (plural brain tumours)

plural brain tumours

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of brain tumor.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nouna tumor in the brain

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APA

brain tumour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20tumour

MLA

“brain tumour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20tumour. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brain tumour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20tumour.

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