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
Sonya was diagnosed with a brain tumor three years ago, and was scheduled to chemotherapy at the Ohmatdyt Hospital in Kyiv on Feb. 27, 2022, three days after the start of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Other studies in adults indicate proton therapy is beneficial when a tumor is located next to a critical organ.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
For Nancy, the doctor called with good news — the lump is a cyst, not a tumor.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
The singer opted have a double mastectomy in May, but during the procedure, her medical team discovered a stage 1 tumor.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Other studies in adults indicate proton therapy is beneficial when a tumor is located next to a critical organ.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
For Nancy, the doctor called with good news — the lump is a cyst, not a tumor.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
The singer opted have a double mastectomy in May, but during the procedure, her medical team discovered a stage 1 tumor.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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The result is a 120-horsepower power output coupled to a robust 69 pound-feet of torque, all from a lump weighing at just 120 pounds - a full 20 pounds less than the old 105 horsepower 955cc L-Twin in the current Super Sport and other models.William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Gradually pour in half of the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming, then whisk in the remaining milk.Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
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Collectively known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs, these rare blood cancers are, well, very rare.Brittany Risher, SELF, 30 July 2024
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The members taught me that a hematologist is a general blood doctor, not a specialist in my type of blood cancer (a category called myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPN).Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 16 July 2024
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However, moments later, the UFC star revealed doctors discovered a massive cyst that was likely the cause of infections that led to his teeth being bad.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Not every person with PCOS has cysts on their ovaries.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The drop-off is a sharp turnaround from last year’s growth in freshman enrollment according to a new analysis, commissioned by the National College Attainment Network.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As companies focus on sustainable growth, such a volatile environment inevitably tests their resilience.Ketil Gjerstad, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Nivolumab, sold under the brand name Opdivo, has been approved by the FDA to be included in treatment regimens for many other types of cancer, including small cell lung cancer, melanoma and urothelial carcinoma.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Last year, the James Bess Foundation — an organization that helps to grant the wishes of adults facing terminal illnesses — detailed the wish of a 65-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with a Stage 4 form of lung cancer called small cell carcinoma.Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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