腫瘍 (しゅよう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000 Meanings
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noun
tumor; neoplasm
medicine
Medical term for an abnormal mass of tissue; used in both benign and malignant contexts. Common in news and clinical settings.
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Benign tumors can often be removed by surgery.
Similar words
- 癌
癌 specifically means cancer (malignant tumor), while 腫瘍 is a broader term covering both benign and malignant growths.
- できもの
できもの is a colloquial term for a lump, bump, or skin growth, often used for boils or pimples, and is less formal than 腫瘍.
Etymology
Compound of 腫 (swelling) and 瘍 (sore, ulcer), both of which are kanji with medical connotations. The reading しゅよう is on'yomi.
