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 The party starts at noon and goes until 4 p.m., with the run starting at 2 p.m. NF is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Wagner's case was considered very complex since the tumor was growing in the spine. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have enabled cancer research innovations like improvements in minimal residual disease (MRD) identification and the discovery of drugs that target genetic tumor abnormalities. Linda De Jesus, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 However, a routine scan in March 2025 revealed that the tumor was returning. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tumor
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Noun
  • In a flat city where all private and public property is organized into rectangles and triangles aligned with the principal points of the compass, Lincoln Yards is defined by a series of wedges, lumps and lobes that don’t adjoin with the rest of the Chicago street map.
    F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Everyday Comfort smoothing panty for a completely smooth silhouette without any bumps or lumps.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kai Davidson, 27, after surgery to remove the infected cyst.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Both trophozoites and cysts are then passed in the feces to continue the cycle.
    Jay Kakade May 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The Heat sees upside with Johnson, but there hasn’t been appreciable growth this summer.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • Levi’s direct-to-consumer continues to be an area of growth and opportunity.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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