Also means
lump, swelling (medical)
Usage Note
Grosseur can describe the sheer size or bulk of an object (la grosseur d'une pomme — the size of an apple) or a medical lump felt under the skin, making context important. It is derived from gros (big/fat). In a medical consultation, j'ai senti une grosseur signals finding a suspicious mass.
Examples
"La grosseur de la tumeur inquiétait le médecin."
Natural Translation
The size of the tumour worried the doctor.
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