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
After a series of tests, Karen was diagnosed with a glioma of the pons, a malignant tumor growing within the middle part of her brain stem.
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Jackie Tempera, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Co-founder and CTO Kevin Unkrich lost his best friend to a brain tumor in his teens— just 2 days before he was scheduled for an MRI.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On her new treatment plan, Thurston will now wait for those three medications to shrink her tumor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Tempera, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Co-founder and CTO Kevin Unkrich lost his best friend to a brain tumor in his teens— just 2 days before he was scheduled for an MRI.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On her new treatment plan, Thurston will now wait for those three medications to shrink her tumor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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In busting the thing up to rebuild it, Holmes and Ellis have drained away much of the smart, replacing it with hard nudges to the ribs, tedious hat tips to contemporary sensibilities, and unnecessary lumps of earnest character biography.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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As Chauncey Billups took his lumps throughout his first three seasons as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, those behind the scenes saw more than a massive number of losses.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 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
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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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But one patient who underwent surgery to remove a cyst ended up in a vegetative state.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Bieber has dealt with the pain of an ovarian cyst.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The tax exemption means that more of every dollar can go toward scholarships for students, lifesaving and life-enhancing medical research, and technological advancements that drive economic growth.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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This program has been a pillar of support for marine research, sustainability, and economic growth for more than 50 years.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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These include melanoma and a rare type called Merkel cell carcinoma.—
Casey Gallagher,
Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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