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    Referring to a tumor with 肿瘤 (zhǒngliú)

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    Explanation

    肿瘤 (zhǒngliú) means "tumor," a medical term for an abnormal growth of tissue. It is used in both general and clinical medical contexts. Related terms include 肿瘤学 (oncology) and 恶性肿瘤 (malignant tumor).

    Examples

    • 医生说这个肿瘤是良性的,不用太担心。

      yīshēng shuō zhège zhǒngliú shì liángxìng de, búyòng tài dānxīn.

      The doctor said the tumor is benign, so there's no need to worry too much.

    • 早期发现肿瘤对治疗非常重要。

      zǎoqī fāxiàn zhǒngliú duì zhìliáo fēicháng zhòngyào.

      Early detection of tumors is very important for treatment.

    • 她在医院做了肿瘤切除手术,恢复得不错。

      tā zài yīyuàn zuò le zhǒngliú qiēchú shǒushù, huīfù de búcuò.

      She had tumor removal surgery at the hospital and is recovering well.

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