瘤 (liú) - Tumor — an abnormal growth of tissue in
瘤 · liú
Tumor — an abnormal growth of tissue in the body, which can be benign or malignant.
Tumor — an abnormal growth of tissue in
Usage highlights
TumorBenign tumorMalignant tumorBrain tumorTumor markerTumor surgery
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The doctor found a tumor (肿瘤) in his lung.
- She underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor (良性瘤).
- Malignant tumors (恶性肿瘤) require aggressive treatment.
- Brain tumors (脑瘤) can affect neurological function.
Collocations
- Tumor(肿瘤)
- Benign tumor(良性瘤)
- Malignant tumor(恶性肿瘤)
- Brain tumor(脑瘤)
- Tumor marker(肿瘤标志物)
- Tumor surgery(肿瘤手术)
Idioms
- No specific idioms commonly feature this character due to its medical nature
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese medicine, tumors were often attributed to qi stagnation and blood stasis.
- The character contains the 'sickness' radical 疒, indicating its medical association.
- Modern usage is primarily medical, with strong associations to cancer and disease.