as in lump
an abnormal mass of tissue
the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen
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Recent Examples of tumor
Brain and spine tumors, complex spine surgeries, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, and vision problems related to neurological conditions are also services allocated to the neuroscience hospital, which does not have its own dedicated operating rooms.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
He’s argued against faster approvals for cancer drugs based on measures like a tumor shrinking or the disease not worsening, which Prasad and others have shown don’t always translate into people living longer.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Mac had his tumor removed by doctors, only for the cancer to return later on.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 May 2025
These altered cells can then form masses, or tumors.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 May 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
He’s argued against faster approvals for cancer drugs based on measures like a tumor shrinking or the disease not worsening, which Prasad and others have shown don’t always translate into people living longer.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Mac had his tumor removed by doctors, only for the cancer to return later on.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 May 2025
These altered cells can then form masses, or tumors.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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Just a few months earlier, in November 2023, her fiancé (then boyfriend) discovered a blueberry-sized lump in her left breast.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Hemorrhoids appear as hard lumps and may cause pain, itching, and bleeding.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
6 May 2025
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The research also showed lower mortality risks from some forms of cancer and HIV and lower mortality rates for malignant neoplasms, HIV, and diabetes mellitus.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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The research also showed lower mortality risks from some forms of cancer and HIV and lower mortality rates for malignant neoplasms, HIV, and diabetes mellitus.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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In rare cases, a ruptured ovarian cyst may require surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Give this guy and his cyst $1 million. Luckily for us, Kamilla and Kyle’s plan starts to work.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Lawmakers seek to prevent a recurrence CT hospital gets approval to cut most services with owner in bankruptcy Sports betting venue in CT arena lags in wagering growth; sports bar sales.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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These may be an early sign of skin cancer, including pigmented basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma.—
Catherine Moyer,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest on February 2023 that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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