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
In test cases, the researchers found that mice with pancreatic tumors survived an average of 42 days, compared with 25 before the CMV treatment — a nearly 70% increase.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes blockages in the blood vessels are caused by other substances such as fat from broken bones, part of a tumor or air bubbles, the clinic added.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to the sub specialization model Yu spoke of, the partner designation means Hartford HealthCare patients benefit from:
Increasing access to the latest clinical trials
Integration of tumor boards for complex cases.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes blockages in the blood vessels are caused by other substances such as fat from broken bones, part of a tumor or air bubbles, the clinic added.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to the sub specialization model Yu spoke of, the partner designation means Hartford HealthCare patients benefit from:
Increasing access to the latest clinical trials
Integration of tumor boards for complex cases.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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Look for fresh jumbo lump crabmeat for this absolutely decadent dip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The adjustments include new, higher monthly benefit payments as well as a retroactive lump-sum payment for benefits paid from January 2024 onward.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 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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These neoplasm growths can be either benign or cancerous.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, a new report from TMZ claims that a cyst was discovered on the actor's spine.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In another, the bot mistook a mammogram of a benign breast cyst for an image of testicles.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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In economics, if productivity is strong, then growth can run hot without stoking inflation — this means the Fed doesn’t have to step in with interest rate hikes.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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If left untreated, scale can cause yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and eventually death.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Arnold said in a May 2025 social media video that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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