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
Doctors rushed to reduce the swelling on my kidney, draining fluid dumped by the tumor.
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Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Last year, he was operated on in Gaza for a brain tumor pressing down on his optic nerve.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
That study has enrolled only nine patients, however, and the results so far show that just one patient’s tumor actually shrank, according to a recent scientific abstract.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
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Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Last year, he was operated on in Gaza for a brain tumor pressing down on his optic nerve.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
That study has enrolled only nine patients, however, and the results so far show that just one patient’s tumor actually shrank, according to a recent scientific abstract.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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The grill has a large hopper, which Masterbuilt claims holds up to 12 hours’ worth of lump charcoal, and feeds the heat to the cook chamber via a fan.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Bob underwent experimental cancer treatment shortly after retiring, Alex had brain surgery in 2022 to address a cyst that had caused brain swelling.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Remington had a facial cyst at just 18 months old and specialist care helped him into remission.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The growth in total new exports, however, was marginal, Caixin noted.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Powell on Tuesday said the Fed continues to monitor the effect of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a type of cancer affecting the part of the throat that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth, had the highest risk among the cancer types investigated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a cancer, after an asthma flare turned out to be a large mass blocking his airway.—
Bhavya Ancha,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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