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No, not necessarily. A tumor is a mass, but a mass is not necessarily a tumor.
My doctors are using the terms "mass" and "tumor" very interchangeably. Right now they just know that it is not a cyst, the rest is a test in process so one will refer to mass the other will talk about different tumors.
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What is another word for tumor?
If it is not known whether a tumor is benign or malignant, it is sometimes referred to as as "mass".
What is another word to describe tumor?
mass, neoplasm, carcinoma
Is the word luminance synonymous to the word brightness?
luminosity is synonymous to brightness
What is the icd-9 for an undiagnosed mass or tumor?
The most common ICD-9 code for an undiagnosed mass or tumor is 239. It could vary though depending on where the mass or tumor was found.
What does the Greek word oncos mean?
The Greeks used the word "onkos" to denote a tumor. It is literally translated in Greek as "mass" or "burden".
What is mass tumor?
nutriton
What is gravity synonymous with?
Mass, force, weight
What is the medical term meaning a mass of tissue growing uncontrollably?
A mass of tissue growing uncontrollably is a cancerous tumor.
What is the medical term meaning mass of tissue made of the diseased cells during cancer?
A mass of diseased cells is a tumor.
What word are synonymous with the word reduce?
Decrease
What is the noun for the word synonym?
Syonymous is the adjectival form of synonym.
What is a congenital tumor?
Congenital means present from birth, and tumor is an abnormal swelling or mass.
