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
Quinn Halstead, the 12-year-old daughter of Blue Jackets assistant equipment manager Dustin Halstead, was diagnosed in August with a brain tumor and has since endured several surgeries and multiple stays in a Columbus hospital.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The study—led from the University of Massachusetts Amherst—demonstrated that 88 percent of vaccinated mice remained tumor-free (depending on the cancer type in question) and the vaccine reduced the cancer’s spread.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The study—led from the University of Massachusetts Amherst—demonstrated that 88 percent of vaccinated mice remained tumor-free (depending on the cancer type in question) and the vaccine reduced the cancer’s spread.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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Then bit my own lips hard until the painful lump went away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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But when the couple's teenage son washed the lump of material under the garden tap, the family realized there were gold coins present.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 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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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
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People with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, are likely well acquainted with the challenges the endocrine disorder presents for fertility and the discomfort associated with irregular periods, painful ovarian cysts, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving as a result of elevated androgen levels.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
2 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Keaton was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, at 21 years old.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Oct. 2025
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On an August 2024 episode of Pod Meets World, the actress revealed she had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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