Definition
肿瘤 (zhǒngliú) is a general medical term for any abnormal lump or growth, which can be benign or malignant. 癌症 (áizhèng) specifically refers to malignant cancer, a disease that may involve tumors but is not synonymous with the growth itself.
noun
tumor
Examples
- 肿瘤。Yīshēng shuō tā tǐ nèi de zhǒng liú shì liángxìng de.The doctor said the tumor in her body is benign.
- 肿瘤，。Fāxiàn zhǒng liú hòu, tā hěn kuài jiēshòu le shǒushù zhìliáo.After the tumor was discovered, he promptly received surgical treatment.
- 肿瘤。Dìngqī jiǎnchá yǒuzhù yú zǎoqī fāxiàn zhǒng liú.Regular check-ups help detect tumors early.
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