tumor
noun
a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.
tumors
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pluralof tumor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sofie makes tracer agents that are injected into patients during PET scans, which help create images of tumors or other hidden parts of the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It also increased the infiltration of T cells, immune cells that are typically prevented from entering pancreatic tumors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Those whose tumors had high levels of the vitamin D receptor and who received paricalcitol also had the longest overall survival.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Advanced tumors shed more DNA, making them easier to detect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They tested me for brain tumors, meningitis, you name it.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
