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an abnormal mass of tissue
  • the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen

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The first known use of tumor was in the 15th century

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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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