noun
An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
a benign tumor
a malignant tumor
ADJ.
benign, benign, cancerous, curable, curable, last, left, malignant
The doctors said the tumor was benign and wouldn't require immediate surgery.
VERB + TUMOR
got, show
The X-rays showed a tumor in her right lung that required immediate surgery.
TUMOR + NOUN
brain, hypophysis, year
The doctor detected a brain tumor during the routine MRI scan last month.
PREP.
in, on, with
The doctor found a small tumor in her left breast during the routine screening.
ADV.
highly
The surgeon said the tumor was highly aggressive and required immediate treatment.
noun — an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
brain tumor
I got a stomach tumor and had to have it operated on.
Tom's father was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year.
Tom had a brain tumor.
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