tumor
IPA: tˈumɝ
noun
- (oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
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Examples of "tumor" in Sentences
- They are canine osseous tumors.
- It may precede the diagnosis of the tumor.
- The orgin of the putative tumor cell is unknown.
- The putative cell of origin of this tumor is unknown.
- The morphology axis is for the morphology of the tumor.
- So Insulinoma is the most common islet cell tumor of the pancreas.
- The tumors which characterize the disease are now known to be benign.
- Temozolomide seems to work by sensitizing the tumor cells to radiation.
- Thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus.
- The antibody selectively localizes the enzyme to the tumor cell surface.
- Is he the ONLY person who thinks that a brain tumor is heartbreaking news?
- Did you have a brain tumor operation and they took out your brain by mistake?
- Hope your brain tumor is curable, but I won’t miss you on the polical commentary scene.
- A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells or the uncontrolled growth of normal cells in the brain.
- Kennedy, now fighting an aggressive and deadly type of brain tumor, is one of Congress 'most prolific legislators.
- At that point the tumor is about an eighth of an inch in diameter, just big enough to be detected (sometimes) by a mammogram.
- The term tumor budding refers to single cells or small clusters of up to four cells within the stromal tissue at the invasive margin of colorectal cancers.
- After taking a complete medical history and doing a physical examination of your child, we may use the following diagnostic tests to determine if a brain tumor is present:
- "Over the past several days, Vicki and I, along with my outstanding team of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital, have consulted with experts from around the country and have decided that the best course of action for my brain tumor is targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation," the senator said in a statement.