肿瘤

腫瘤
zhǒng liú
HSK 6
tumor
noun

Example Sentences

他的肿瘤已经被切除。
tāde zhǒngliú yǐjīng bèi qiēchú 。
His tumor has already been surgically removed.
医生告诉我，我有一个良性的肿瘤。
yīshēng gàosù wǒ ， wǒyǒu yígè liángxìng de zhǒngliú 。
The doctor told me that I have a benign tumor.
早期发现肿瘤是治疗的关键。
zǎoqī fāxiàn zhǒngliú shì zhìliáo de guānjiàn 。
Early detection of tumors is key to treatment.

Individual Characters

肿zhǒng
swollen, bloat, swelling
瘤liú
tumor

Words with similar meanings

肿块zhǒngkuài
lump
肿块 is a more general term that refers to any abnormal mass of tissue, and can refer to non-cancerous growths as well.
肿块zhǒngkuài
mass
肿块 can often refer to a collection of abnormal cells but may not imply cancerous growth specifically.

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