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 removing that tumor, Lundgren was in remission until 2020, when his doctors discovered more tumors, prompting additional treatments, per ABC News.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Natera’s platform can detect tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream, offering doctors unprecedented insight into cancer progression and recurrence risk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In an era when artificial intelligence can read X-rays, detect tumors, and recommend treatments, that question is no longer hypothetical.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Bone Cancer Bone cancer develops when abnormal cells multiply and grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor in the bone.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Natera’s platform can detect tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream, offering doctors unprecedented insight into cancer progression and recurrence risk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In an era when artificial intelligence can read X-rays, detect tumors, and recommend treatments, that question is no longer hypothetical.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Bone Cancer Bone cancer develops when abnormal cells multiply and grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor in the bone.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumor
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Shearer and Teplin had just announced that Witherspoon’s company Hello Sunshine bought their business when Shearer discovered a lump in her right breast.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 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 company continues to focus on its core therapeutic areas, including oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity, and myeloproliferative neoplasms and graft-versus-host disease, with a strong pipeline of products in various stages of development.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Feb. 2025
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One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Doctors can perform a minor surgery called a laparoscopy, in which a sample of the cyst is removed and tested to confirm the diagnosis.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lesion was basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Applying the sunscreen and avoiding the sun can help protect against basal cell carcinoma, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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