tumor
noun
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Definition of tumor
— called also neoplasm
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Synonyms
excrescence, excrescency, growth, lump, neoplasm
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To minimize the risk of colorectal cancer, adults should start getting screened for these tumors at age 45, according to the American Cancer Society. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Men: Want lower risk of colorectal cancer? Eat yogurt," 3 July 2019 Enrique Galván, a 27-year-old Paraguay native who has endured bullying his whole life for the massive tumors on his body, has undergone a life-saving surgery. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Paraguay Man Bullied for His Massive Tumors Has Surgery to Remove 6 Lbs. of Tissue," 14 June 2019 Pfizer’s main immunotherapy, Bavencio, developed with Merck KGaA and approved last year to treat two different relatively rare cancers, has failed four late-stage studies for other tumors. — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, "Pfizer Pivots to Cancer Drugs for Growth," 27 Jan. 2019 Some of the standard treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiation, are known to weaken the heart or increase the risks for subsequent tumors, including in children. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "For Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Walk," 20 June 2018 Take, for example, someone who had a tumor removed in one breast in their 40s a decade ago, when genetic testing wasn't as common. — NBC News, "Guidelines say more women may need breast cancer gene test," 20 Aug. 2019 Consider a patient who had a tumor removed in one breast in her 40s a decade ago, when genetic testing wasn’t as common. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, "More women should consider BRCA test to assess breast cancer risk, new guidelines say," 20 Aug. 2019 Take, for example, someone who had a tumor removed in one breast in their 40s a decade ago, when genetic testing wasn’t as common. — Lauran Neergaard, The Denver Post, "Guidelines say more women may need breast cancer gene test," 20 Aug. 2019 In December, 1971, while Dershowitz was on sabbatical in Palo Alto, his ten-year-old son, Elon, was diagnosed as having a brain tumor. — Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, "Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate," 5 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tumor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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