zung2 lau4腫瘤肿瘤

Jyutpingzung2 lau4

Yalejúng làuh

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Tumour; an abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division.

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How it's used

Medical professionals and patients use this term to describe abnormal growths, but it is often avoided in casual conversation to soften the impact of a diagnosis. People frequently prefer using more specific descriptors or simply referring to the affected body part when discussing health concerns with family members. It carries a serious tone and is almost exclusively reserved for clinical or formal health-related discussions.

Measure word

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Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話keoi5佢go3個zung2腫lau2瘤hai6係loeng4良sing3性㗎。

The doctor said his tumour is benign.

ziu3照jyun4完Xgwong1光，hai6係mai6咪faat3發jin6現jau5有zung2腫lau2瘤aa4呀？

After the X-ray, did they find a tumour?

Common phrases

loeng4良sing3性zung2腫lau4瘤

benign tumour

ok3惡sing3性zung2腫lau2瘤

malignant tumour

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 瘤, which is a more general term for a bump or lump on the skin. While 腫瘤 specifically refers to a medical tumour, 瘤 can be used for harmless cysts or skin tags that are not necessarily cancerous.