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 there found heart arrhythmia and a lung tumor his family feared was malignant.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
It was then revealed that Bradley had a subependymoma, a rare grade one tumor.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
This initial step is to determine whether the patient has treatment-resistant tumors, and if so, how many.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
It was then revealed that Bradley had a subependymoma, a rare grade one tumor.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
This initial step is to determine whether the patient has treatment-resistant tumors, and if so, how many.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Located in the Mississippi Delta, this recipe pays homage to the rich culture in the region, using lump crabmeat and red pepper to add spice.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Girls and women who were first diagnosed with breast cancer at a later age had the highest incidence of developing subsequent primary neoplasms by 30 years post-initial cancer diagnosis.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to his official death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, The Middle alum’s death was a result of malignant neoplasm of the bladder, better known as bladder cancer.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Richard Carapaz will miss the Giro d’Italia after having complications following surgery on a perineal cyst.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota lawmakers are calling for the humanitarian release of a woman detained earlier this year, amid Operation Metro Surge, who is suffering from a tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If there is new growth from trunks, only remove the declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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When Not to Fertilize Fruit Trees Our experts say to avoid fertilizing fruit trees during the following periods to ensure healthy, abundant growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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His first exam was six months later, which caught his second cancer diagnosis, p16 squamous cell carcinoma, or tongue cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Cameron Rider An eight-hour surgery and rough recovery Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a kind of cancer that usually affects the salivary glands.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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