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
In two mouse models, tumors treated with the antibody grew significantly slower than groups that did not receive the treatment, the study showed.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Causes include aneurysms, tumors and trauma and hypertension.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Male nipples can produce milk in cases of hormonal imbalances, tumors, and hypothyroidism.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Boston Children’s Hospital, optic nerve gliomas account for just 5% of all childhood brain tumors.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In the brain, MRI can differentiate between white matter and gray matter and can also be used to diagnose aneurysms and tumors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The scans are often used to check for aneurysms of cerebral vessels, conditions of the eye and inner ear, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord conditions, stroke, tumors and brain injury from trauma.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Microcatheters are already critical for lifesaving procedures such as clearing clogged arteries, stopping bleeding, or delivering drugs directly to tumors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Causes include aneurysms, tumors and trauma and hypertension.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Male nipples can produce milk in cases of hormonal imbalances, tumors, and hypothyroidism.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
According to Boston Children’s Hospital, optic nerve gliomas account for just 5% of all childhood brain tumors.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In the brain, MRI can differentiate between white matter and gray matter and can also be used to diagnose aneurysms and tumors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The scans are often used to check for aneurysms of cerebral vessels, conditions of the eye and inner ear, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord conditions, stroke, tumors and brain injury from trauma.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Microcatheters are already critical for lifesaving procedures such as clearing clogged arteries, stopping bleeding, or delivering drugs directly to tumors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumors
Noun
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most cancer deaths, for example, are caused by strain from the disease spreading throughout the body, fueled by the few tumor cells able to survive the travel to different body parts and form new growths.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Between 3 percent and 9 percent of people develop voice disorders due to cysts, growths, or cancers that require surgical removal.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumors. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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