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
Lansky went to Mount Sinai with a tumor on his left lung and was in critical condition after surgeons removed the growth.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The only type of benign tumor that had more than one case was meningioma.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
She was prescribed monthly drug injections and scans to monitor the tumors — but was told chemotherapy wouldn’t work.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The only type of benign tumor that had more than one case was meningioma.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
She was prescribed monthly drug injections and scans to monitor the tumors — but was told chemotherapy wouldn’t work.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
Noun
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The appearance of lumps, wart-like growths, or open sores that don't heal within a few weeks is also a significant sign.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, during a physical provided by the WTA, the governing body of women’s tennis, the following year, another doctor encouraged Dabrowski to get the lump scanned.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 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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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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In theory, scanning the entire body could reveal tumors, cysts, aneurysms, fatty liver or degenerative disease before symptoms emerge.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Calvin Sun was a healthy 37-year-old when a full-body MRI scan showed a cyst in his kidney.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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For 2025, the total number of companies for which emissions data was obtained increased from approximately 750 in the previous year to around 900 in the current year, representing a 25% growth.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After all, giant competitor United just announced a 9.2% increase in premium cabin revenue, including 7.6% growth in premium economy.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 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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Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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