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The character 瘤, meaning tumor or swelling, is structured as a semantic-phonetic compound combining the sickness radical 疒 with the phonetic component 留. Etymologically, the radical 疒 categorizes it within the domain of disease, while 留 primarily provides its pronunciation. Historically, the term was used in classical texts to describe various kinds of bodily swellings or lumps. Over time, its application has narrowed to more specifically denote pathological growths, particularly neoplastic tumors, in modern medical and general usage.
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医生发现了一个肿瘤。
他患有脑瘤需要治疗。
这种瘤是良性的不必担心。
手术成功切除了胃里的瘤。
定期体检有助于早期发现肿瘤。
新疗法针对这种瘤效果显著。
癌细胞瘤的扩散必须被控制。
研究人员在分析该肿瘤的生长机制。