tumulate2+ (tumulat)

i.; pret. and pp. tu mulated, ppr. tumulating. [Irreg. (after tumu lus, a mound) To swell. His heart begins to rise, and his pa ions to tumulate and ferment into a storm. Bp. Wilkins, Nat. Religion, 1. 17. Adipose tumor, a lipoma. - Aneurismal tumor, an aneurism.- Apostoli's method for the treatment of fibroid tumor of the uterus, destruction of the tumor by electrolysis. -Benign tumor, a tumor which does not n. recur, as a rule, after removal, and is not inimical to the life of the patient. - Cavernous tumor, a tumor formed of loosely reticulated ti ue. - Dermatoid or dermoid tumor, a cystic tumor the inner wall of which is com- posed of cutaneous ti ue, and which often contains some of the appendages of the skin, such as hair, nails, or even teeth.-Encysted tumor. See encyst . - Erectile tumor, a tumor composed of a vascular ti ue resembling erec- tile ti ue. Fibroid tumor, a tumor composed of fibrous ti ue: usually referring to a fibro muscular tumor of the uterus.-Fibro plastic tumort. See spindle -celled sarco- tumuli, Plural of tumulus. tumulose, tumulous (tūʼmū-lōs, -lus), a. [L. tumulosus, full of mounds or hills, Bailey, 1727. [Rare.] tumulosity (tū-mu-los'i-ti), n. [ within the abdomen, usually the spleen or a kidney, which has loose attachments, allowing of change of position of the organ.-Gubler's tumor, a prominence on the back of the wrist, seen in cases of wrist-drop from lead-poison ing.-Histoid tumor, a tumor composed of connective ti ue. Malignant tumor, a tumor which tends to recur after removal, and eventually to cause the patient's death. -Margaroid tumor, cho les tea tom a. - Mixed tumor, a tumor composed of more than one kind of ti ue. -Ovarian tumor. See ovarian. - Phantom tumor, a circumscribed abdominal swelling, occurring usually in hysterical women, due to muscular contraction or to an accumulation of intestinal gases. The swelling commonly disappears when the patient is asleep or under the influence of an anesthetic. It is sometimes very deceptive in its appearance, and has not infrequently been mistaken for pregnancy. - Sand tumor, psammoma: so called because of the sand-like calcareous matter which it contains. -Teratoid tumor. Same as teratoma. Thomas's oрeration for the removal of uterine fibroid tumors. See operation. - Transition tumor. See transition. Tumor alb us, tuberculous synovitis, especially of the knee-joint; white-swelling. - Vascular tumor. See vascular.- Warty tumor. See warty. = Sp. Pg. It. tumulto , tumult us , commotion, disturbance, tumult, tumere , swell, be excited: see tumid .] 1. The commotion, disturbance, or agitation agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confused talking; an uproar; hence, a noisy uprising, as of a mob. multit IMG:content-1051.png:[blocks in formation] In this piece of poetry, what can be nobler than the idea it gives us of the Supreme Being thus raising a tumult among the elements, and recovering them out of their confusion, thus troubling and becalming nature? Add is on, Spectator, No. 489. IMG:content-1052.png:[blocks in formation] 2. Vainly pompous; bombastic, as language or style; fustian. According to their subject these styles vary;... for that which is high and lofty, declaring excellent matter, becomes vast and tumorous , speaking of petty and inferior things. B. Jonson, Discoveries. tumour, tumoured. See tumor , tumored . tump (tump), n. [ W.tump , a round ma , a hillock; cf. L. tumulus , a mound: see tumulus , tomb .] A little hillock; a heap; a clump. confused motion. The tumult in her mind seemed not yet abated. Goldsmith, Vicar, xix. Syn. Disturbance, turbulence, confusion, hubbub, ferment, outbreak, mélée. tumultt (tū'mult), v.i. [ tumult , n. Cf. tumultuate.] To make a tumult; be in great commotion. Milton , Hist. Eng., vi.