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tumor

(TOO-mer)

A mass of excess tissue that results from abnormal cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function. They may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Cancer.gov Dictionary

Courtesy of the National Cancer Institute

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