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
In trials, the tool mapped RNA at single-cell resolution, identifying tumor subtypes and immune responses within old cancer tissue.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Whereas tumor T cells get bogged down, lymph node T cells provide the long-term reinforcements.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The girl, an American citizen, was arrested with her parents in February while driving to a doctor's appointment for follow-up after surgery to remove a brain tumor.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The direct tethering transforms resting T cells into potent killers at the tumor site.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Whereas tumor T cells get bogged down, lymph node T cells provide the long-term reinforcements.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The girl, an American citizen, was arrested with her parents in February while driving to a doctor's appointment for follow-up after surgery to remove a brain tumor.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The direct tethering transforms resting T cells into potent killers at the tumor site.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, over time the lump became lumps, and Shearer’s fears became reality.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 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 company continues to focus on its core therapeutic areas, including oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity, and myeloproliferative neoplasms and graft-versus-host disease, with a strong pipeline of products in various stages of development.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Feb. 2025
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One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Plus, mud can carry pathogens that live in the soil, like bacterial and fungal spores, worm eggs, and parasite cysts.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
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Secure new growth to the fence with ties, then enjoy the fragrant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now with a simpler business, sales teams can drive growth through commercial focus.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fishel, 44, revealed in 2024 that she was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Research shows drinking coffee may help protect against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary liver cancer.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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