as in lump
an abnormal mass of tissue
the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen
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Unlike a specific cholesterol level or the size of a tumor, pain is much more difficult to quantify and convey.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
His death came two years after the actor revealed he had been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Most cancer staging protocols are based on the growth of a solid tumor.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
This kind of tumor can be aggressive and grows rapidly.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
His death came two years after the actor revealed he had been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Most cancer staging protocols are based on the growth of a solid tumor.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
This kind of tumor can be aggressive and grows rapidly.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment equal to all the cash in the jackpot prize pool.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Harris decided to add some lump crab to Linden’s lobster sandwich.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The company continues to focus on its core therapeutic areas, including oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity, and myeloproliferative neoplasms and graft-versus-host disease, with a strong pipeline of products in various stages of development.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Doctors can perform a minor surgery called a laparoscopy, in which a sample of the cyst is removed and tested to confirm the diagnosis.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Internal Facebook research from 2016 revealed that its recommendation tools drove the majority of extremist group growth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, there are currently no drugs to halt the growth of abdominal aneurysms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Applying the sunscreen and avoiding the sun can help protect against basal cell carcinoma, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the second image, Ramsay put his stitches on display after doctors removed a basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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