肿瘤 (zhǒng liú) — tumor
Definition
A medical term for an abnormal tissue growth that can be benign (良性) or malignant (恶性). 癌症 refers specifically to malignant cancer, so not every 肿瘤 is a 癌症.
noun
tumor
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 肿瘤。Yī shēng shuō tā tǐ nèi de zhǒng liú shì liáng xìng de.The doctor said the tumor in her body is benign.
- 肿瘤，。Fā xiàn zhǒng liú hòu, tā hěn kuài jiē shòu le shǒu shù zhì liáo.After the tumor was discovered, he promptly received surgical treatment.
- 肿瘤。Dìng qī jiǎn chá yǒu zhù yú zǎo qī fā xiàn zhǒng liú.Regular check-ups help detect tumors early.
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