tumor; neoplasm
Medical term for an abnormal mass of tissue; used in both benign and malignant contexts. Common in news and clinical settings.
The examination revealed a tumor in the brain.
Benign tumors can often be removed by surgery.
The examination revealed that a tumor had formed in his lung.
A small tumor was found during his regular checkup.
The doctor surgically removed the tumor.
If left untreated, the tumor could grow even larger.
腫瘍 is the standalone general term for a tumor or growth, while 腫 is a suffix attached to a body-part word to name a specific type of tumor, as in 肺腫.
腫瘍 is the broad medical term for any tumor, while ポリープ specifically denotes a growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane.
腫れ means ordinary swelling (e.g. from a bruise or infection) that usually goes down on its own, while 腫瘍 is an abnormal tissue mass that requires medical evaluation.
Standard kanji spelling for medical and general use.
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.
lymphoma
oncovirus; cancer virus
tumor necrosis factor; TNF