TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TUMEFACCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swelling
1, record 1, English, swelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumefaction 2, record 1, English, tumefaction
correct
- tumor 3, record 1, English, tumor
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation (tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius. 3, record 1, English, - swelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - swelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuméfaction
1, record 1, French, tum%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gonflement 2, record 1, French, gonflement
correct, masculine noun
- enflure 2, record 1, French, enflure
correct, feminine noun
- œdème 3, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons. 4, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - tum%C3%A9faction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumefacción
1, record 1, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumescencia 2, record 1, Spanish, tumescencia
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 3, record 1, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tumefacci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumor
1, record 2, English, tumor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swelling; one of the cardinal signs of inflammation. 2, record 2, English, - tumor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tumor
1, record 2, French, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuméfaction; l'un des signes caractéristiques de l'inflammation. 2, record 2, French, - tumor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor
1, record 2, Spanish, tumor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumefacción 2, record 2, Spanish, tumefacci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hinchazón 2, record 2, Spanish, hinchaz%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: