Medical and general term for a swelling or abnormal growth in the body. Can be used for both benign and malignant masses.
A small mass was found in the abdomen during the examination.
It is not yet known whether this tumor is benign or malignant.
腫瘤 is the formal medical term for a lump or tumor, while 瘤 is the everyday word for any bump or swelling.
腫瘤 is the formal medical term for a lump or mass in tissue, while 凝り (しこり) is the everyday word people use to describe the same thing.
Standard kanji spelling for medical and general use.
Compound of 腫 (swelling) and 瘤 (lump, knot). The reading is on'yomi.