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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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In 1964 doctors removed a benign tumor from the lung of Randolph Churchill, the spoiled and reckless son of the former British prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Most known immune checkpoints require interaction with tumor cells to weaken the body's defenses.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The samples were collected during tumor surgeries and came from both people with dementia and individuals without the condition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Like Keytruda, they release the immune system to attack a tumor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Doctors had done a small operation just after I was born to remove the tumor that split the middle of my face and caused my facial deformities.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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