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wart

noun

Definition of wart

as in tumor

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Recent Examples of wart The second type of polyp is small, wart-like and occurs in clusters. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The second type of polyp is small, wart-like and occurs in clusters, serving to create a water current through the colony. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Each one is about the size of a tennis ball, yellow in color with splashes of red, and covered in wart-like bumps, thus the name. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026 The general store transitions to massive profit margins via every wart of United States history, no significant devastation is spared, no milestone overlooked. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wart

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Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
He was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his kidney in 2016, and cleared that.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumor

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Meanwhile, job growth is in healthcare, construction, and management.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is portrayed as a saintly figure who espouses a model of growth based on truth, patience, and moderation, much to the frustration of his pupil.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Experts recommend seeing a doctor promptly for any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of swelling

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