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
Jobs was already suffering from neuroendocrine tumor, a form of pancreatic cancer, when Johnson broke the news.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Cannon, who has 12 children, announced on a December 2021 episode of his talk show that Zen, his seventh child, had died of brain cancer, just three months after doctors discovered a malignant tumor and fluid building in his head.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Chronic inflammation can also promote tumor growth.
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Elise M. Brett,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 June 2026
On Thursday, June 25, the Masked Singer host, 45, and the model, 32, paid tribute to their late son Zen, who died of a brain tumor at 5 months old in December 2021.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Cannon, who has 12 children, announced on a December 2021 episode of his talk show that Zen, his seventh child, had died of brain cancer, just three months after doctors discovered a malignant tumor and fluid building in his head.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Chronic inflammation can also promote tumor growth.
—
Elise M. Brett,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 June 2026
On Thursday, June 25, the Masked Singer host, 45, and the model, 32, paid tribute to their late son Zen, who died of a brain tumor at 5 months old in December 2021.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.
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Rather than receiving a lump-sum loan upfront, borrowers can access a credit line as needed during the draw period (up to the credit limit).
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Girls and women who were first diagnosed with breast cancer at a later age had the highest incidence of developing subsequent primary neoplasms by 30 years post-initial cancer diagnosis.
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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.
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In August 2015, Parker underwent a hysterectomy as a result of an ectopic pregnancy, an ovarian cyst and scarring from endometriosis.
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The infection becomes dangerous when a cyst ruptures — most often due to trauma — and may even lead to death if cyst fluid is released into the body.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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For example, tree rings have helped show how Hurricane Harvey's intense flooding in Texas affected tree growth and how rain storms are intensifying.
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Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Then, in December 2025, Coulier revealed he had been recently diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer found at the base of his tongue.
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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