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Clinical & Layman Language Dictionary (Deduplicated A–Z)

Medical Terms & Simple Meanings A–Z

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General Medical⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Lump

/lump/
Simple Meaning:

Noticeable mass, bump, or swelling under skin.

Palpable localized tissue enlargement requiring diagnostic evaluation to differentiate cyst, lipoma, lymph node, or tumor.

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