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
Causes include aneurysms, tumors and trauma and hypertension.
—
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Male nipples can produce milk in cases of hormonal imbalances, tumors, and hypothyroidism.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
He was put on another inhibitor, this time a MEK inhibitor, to aid in tumor shrinkage.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Most cancer deaths, for example, are caused by strain from the disease spreading throughout the body, fueled by the few tumor cells able to survive the travel to different body parts and form new growths.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Male nipples can produce milk in cases of hormonal imbalances, tumors, and hypothyroidism.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
He was put on another inhibitor, this time a MEK inhibitor, to aid in tumor shrinkage.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Most cancer deaths, for example, are caused by strain from the disease spreading throughout the body, fueled by the few tumor cells able to survive the travel to different body parts and form new growths.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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While many people might rush to see a doctor after such a discovery, Farrington put it off, telling herself that the lump would disappear naturally.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These neoplasm growths can be either benign or cancerous.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 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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Don’t worry too much if your doctor finds a cyst, said Purdie.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, a week later she was told that her cyst was actually a tumor and she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the short run, that can put a pinch on job growth.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lobular breast cancer is the second most common form of breast cancer, but remains far less recognized than its counterpart, ductal carcinoma.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The biopsy confirmed ductal carcinoma.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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