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
Doctors rushed to reduce the swelling on my kidney, draining fluid dumped by the tumor.
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Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Last year, he was operated on in Gaza for a brain tumor pressing down on his optic nerve.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
That study has enrolled only nine patients, however, and the results so far show that just one patient’s tumor actually shrank, according to a recent scientific abstract.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
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Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Last year, he was operated on in Gaza for a brain tumor pressing down on his optic nerve.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 20 June 2025
That study has enrolled only nine patients, however, and the results so far show that just one patient’s tumor actually shrank, according to a recent scientific abstract.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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Order the jumbo lump or save a few bucks and opt for the equally tasty backfin version.—
Christina Tkacik,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2025
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In a fifty-eight-year-old survivor of breast cancer with a strong family history of the disease, a new lump near the original site likely signals recurrence—intervention is warranted.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 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 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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Bob underwent experimental cancer treatment shortly after retiring, Alex had brain surgery in 2022 to address a cyst that had caused brain swelling.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Remington had a facial cyst at just 18 months old and specialist care helped him into remission.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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First, a quick refresher on freezing: The super cold temp—freezers should be set to zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower—stalls the growth of bacteria and other organisms.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The growth in total new exports, however, was marginal, Caixin noted.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Malignant tumors are usually either squamous cell carcinoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma, or other such as an osteosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Clear cell renal carcinoma gets its name from how the cancer cells appear under a microscope, the National Cancer Institute explains.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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