as in neoplasms
an abnormal mass of tissue
the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen
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Recent Examples of tumors
The study also found that compared with current light drinkers, former drinkers had 42 percent lower chances of developing noncancerous colorectal tumors, which can go on to become cancerous.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s plausible but difficult to detect without screening people at a very young age, but there could also be difference in the progression of the tumors themselves, Cercek says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Scientists have already printed living cells, tissues and tumors.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Pancreatic tumors form thick walls of tissue and develop abnormal blood vessels that block immune cells from entering.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, Teddi revealed that doctors found multiple tumors in her brain.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Written and directed by Iyiola in her directorial debut, the film follows Zadie, a successful London florist suffering from fibroids, benign tumors that can develop in the wall of the uterus.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
More than 600,000 people are expected to die from cancer, with lung, colorectal and pancreatic tumors expected to be the three leading causes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
This technology allows clinicians to visualize tumors with greater clarity during procedures.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s plausible but difficult to detect without screening people at a very young age, but there could also be difference in the progression of the tumors themselves, Cercek says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Scientists have already printed living cells, tissues and tumors.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Pancreatic tumors form thick walls of tissue and develop abnormal blood vessels that block immune cells from entering.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, Teddi revealed that doctors found multiple tumors in her brain.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Written and directed by Iyiola in her directorial debut, the film follows Zadie, a successful London florist suffering from fibroids, benign tumors that can develop in the wall of the uterus.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
More than 600,000 people are expected to die from cancer, with lung, colorectal and pancreatic tumors expected to be the three leading causes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
This technology allows clinicians to visualize tumors with greater clarity during procedures.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumors
Noun
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, breaking up any lumps.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The apparent copy of Hipparchus’ catalog was written using ink made from tannin-rich oak galls, the common, often-round growths on oak trees triggered by larval wasps.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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That suggests the same technique might be able to be used for medical purposes, such as targeting where a drug is delivered or monitoring cancer growths.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumors. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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