Japanese word

腫瘍

Pronunciation

Romajishuyō

Meaning

  • nountumor

Example

医師は腫瘍を調べています。i shi wa shu yō o shira be te i ma su

The doctor is examining the tumor.

Illustration for 腫瘍 (tumor)

More examples

手術で腫瘍を取り除きました。shu jutsu de shu yō o to ri nozo ki ma shi ta

The tumor was removed during surgery.

Core concept

Refers to a localized lump in the body produced by abnormal cell growth, whether or not it is cancerous.

Common phrases

  • 腫瘍ができるshu yō ga de ki ru

    develop a tumor

  • 腫瘍が大きくなるshu yō ga ō ki ku na ru

    a tumor grows

  • 腫瘍を摘出するshu yō o teki shutsu su ru

    remove the tumor

  • 腫瘍を検査するshu yō o ken sa su ru

    examine the tumor

Similar words

新生物shinseibutsu: An abnormal new growth of tissue, used mainly in medical language.
できものdekimono: A lump or growth on or in the body, often in everyday language.

Definition in Japanese

細胞の異常な増殖によって体の一部にできるかたまり。sai bō no i jō na zō shoku ni yo tte karada no ichi bu ni de ki ru ka ta ma ri

Word origin

腫 (shu, "swelling") and 瘍 (yō, "sore or ulcer") form this Sino-Japanese word for a swelling or mass arising in the body.

Usage tips

  • A tumor may be benign or malignant, so medical English uses tumor as a broader term than cancer.

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