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papillary tumor

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun papillary tumor has 1 sense
  1. papilloma, villoma, papillary tumor, papillary tumour - a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
    --1 is a kind of benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm

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Papillary Tumor

Description:

A papillary tumor is a type of tumor that grows in the form of finger-like projections. It can occur in various parts of the body, including the bladder, breast, thyroid, and kidneys. Papillary tumors are often characterized by their distinct appearance under a microscope, with cells arranged in a papillary or verrucous pattern.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Medical

In the medical field, a papillary tumor refers to a tumor that develops in a papilla of an organ, typically lined by glandular or epithelial cells.

Sense 2 - Popular

In everyday language, the term papillary tumor is commonly used to describe a particular type of cancerous growth that presents finger-like projections.

Sense 3 - Local

On a local context, papillary tumor might refer to a specific type of tumor that commonly occurs within a particular region or population.

Examples:

Example 1 - Medical

The patient underwent surgery to remove the papillary tumor located in the upper pole of the left kidney.

Example 2 - Medical

Pathological examination confirmed the presence of a papillary tumor in the bladder, requiring further treatment.

Example 3 - Popular

Her papillary tumor, although malignant, was detected at an early stage, increasing her chances of successful treatment.

Example 4 - Popular

He successfully underwent radiation therapy to eradicate the papillary tumor in his thyroid gland.

Example 5 - Local

In this region, the local hospital has observed an increase in the occurrence of papillary tumors in the past decade.

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