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“tumor” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǒng liú

Example

医生说我的肿瘤需要检查。yī shēng shuō wǒ de zhǒng liú xū yào jiǎn chá

The doctor said my tumor needed to be examined.

Illustration for 肿瘤 (tumor)

How to say “tumor” in Chinese

“Tumor” in Chinese is 肿瘤 (zhǒng liú).

An abnormal change in body tissue that appears as a swelling, lump, or larger mass.

Full entry for 肿瘤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肿瘤

恶性肿瘤常常需要化疗或放疗。è xìng zhǒng liú cháng cháng xū yào huà liáo huò fàng liáo

Malignant tumors often require chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Tips for using 肿瘤

  • When a doctor mentions 肿瘤 (zhǒngliú, "tumor"), the word identifies a finding that may need imaging or pathology, not a confirmed cancer diagnosis.

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