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Ripe :: Ripe (superl.) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc..

Molluscum :: Molluscum (n.) A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals..

Adipoceriform :: Adipoceriform (a.) Having the form or appearance of adipocere; as, an adipoceriform tumor..

Gumma :: Gumma (n.) A kind of soft tumor, usually of syphilitic origin..

Neuroma :: Neuroma (n.) A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one consisting of new-formed nerve fibers..

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A globular, hard, indolent tumor, situated somewhere on a tendon, and commonly formed by the effusion of a viscid fluid into it; -- called also weeping sinew..

Myxoma :: Myxoma (n.) A tumor made up of a gelatinous tissue resembling that found in the umbilical cord.

Spavin :: Spavin (n.) A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones; also, the swelling itself. The resulting lameness is due to the inflammation, and not the bony tumor as popularly supposed..

Epulis :: Epulis (n.) A hard tumor developed from the gums.

Scirrhus :: Scirrhus (n.) A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised..

Oncotomy :: Oncotomy (n.) The opening of an abscess, or the removal of a tumor, with a cutting instrument..

Myeloid :: Myeloid (a.) Resembling marrow in appearance or consistency; as, a myeloid tumor..

Keloid :: Keloid (n.) A keloid tumor.

Intumescence :: Intumescence (n.) Anything swollen or enlarged, as a tumor..

Thrombus :: Thrombus (n.) A tumor produced by the escape of blood into the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

Taxis :: Taxis (n.) Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it..

Surgeon :: Surgeon (n.) One whose profession or occupation is to cure diseases or injuries of the body by manual operation; one whose occupation is to cure local injuries or disorders (such as wounds, dislocations, tumors, etc.), whether by manual operation, or by medication and constitutional treatment..

Pulsatile :: Pulsatile (a.) Pulsating; throbbing, as a tumor..

Rise :: Rise (v.) To become larger; to swell; -- said of a boil, tumor, and the like..

Scrofulous :: Scrofulous (a.) Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body..

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