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Malignant
/muh-LIG-nuhnt/Simple Meaning:
Cancerous and capable of invading nearby tissues.
Refers to neoplasms displaying cellular atypia, uncontrolled growth, local tissue invasion, and capacity for distant metastasis.
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Mass
/mas/Simple Meaning:
Abnormal lump or collection of tissue.
Volumetric tissue expansion detected during physical examination or diagnostic CT/MRI radiology.
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