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tumor

[too-mer, tyoo-] / ˈtu mər, ˈtyu- /
NOUN
abnormal growth in animate being
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The Foster City, Calif., company said the deal also includes TUB-030, an ADC that has shown promising initial clinical data across various solid tumor types.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Gilead and Tubulis inked an exclusive option and license agreement in 2024 aimed at discovering and developing an ADC against a solid tumor target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The team found that oligodendrocytes, which normally protect nerve fibers, can change their behavior and begin supporting tumor growth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

When this signaling was blocked in lab models, tumor growth slowed considerably, showing how essential this interaction is.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Surgeon Leigh Atkinson operated to see what was behind the tumor that had caused so many problems with my face.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge