瘤子 (liú zǐ) — tumor; lump (colloquial)
Definition
Colloquial word for a 'tumor' or 'lump' — used in everyday speech, especially when talking about a growth on the body. The clinical/medical term is 肿瘤.
noun
tumorlump (colloquial)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 瘤子,。Yī shēng shuō tā dù zi lǐ zhǎng le yí gè liú zǐ, xū yào zuò shǒu shù.The doctor said a tumor has grown in his stomach and he needs surgery.
- 瘤子,。Zhè ge liú zǐ shì liáng xìng de, bú yòng tài dān xīn.This tumor is benign, so don't worry too much.
- 瘤子,。Tā bó zi shàng de liú zǐ yǐ jīng qiē chú le, huī fù dé hěn hǎo.The lump on her neck has been removed and she is recovering well.
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