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antitumour

antitumour is the alternative spelling of antitumor.

Meaning of antitumor

Adjective

antitumor (comparative more antitumor, superlative most antitumor)

  1. Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
    Synonyms:
    antineoplastic

See all 2 meanings of antitumor

Origin of antitumour

From anti- + tumour.

Questions about antitumour

What is antitumour the alternative spelling of?
Antitumour is the alternative spelling of antitumor.

Words near antitumour in the dictionary

  1. antitumoral
  2. antitumorigenesis
  3. antitumorigenic
  4. antitumorogenic
  5. antitumors
  6. antitumour
  7. antitumoural
  8. antitumourigenic
  9. antiturbulence
  10. antiturkey
  11. antitussive

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