腫瘍（しゅよう、shuyou）
- tumor

The Japanese word 腫瘍 腫瘍 (しゅよう, *shuyou*) means "tumor" or "neoplasm" in English. It refers to an abnormal growth of cells within the body. This growth can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The term covers a wide range of conditions, from relatively harmless growths to life-threatening cancers. The word itself is a medical term used to describe the mass or swelling caused by this abnormal cell proliferation.

⚫︎悪性の腫瘍 Translation: Malignant tumor ⚫︎良性の腫瘍 Translation: Benign tumor ⚫︎脳に腫瘍が見つかった。 Translation: A tumor was found in the brain.

This word is primarily used in medical contexts, such as conversations with doctors, in medical reports, or when discussing health issues. It is a formal term and not typically used in casual everyday conversation unless discussing a specific medical condition.

The word 腫瘍 腫瘍 is typically written using kanji. The reading is しゅよう in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな, or suffix hiragana) is standard.

⚫︎できもの (*dekimono*) - This is a more general term for a growth or lump, which could be a tumor but could also refer to other types of skin lesions or swellings. ⚫︎新生物 (*shinseibutsu*) - This is a formal medical term for "neoplasm." ⚫︎癌 (*gan*) - This is the Japanese word for "cancer," and while not a direct synonym, it is a type of 腫瘍 腫瘍.

There aren't direct antonyms for 腫瘍 腫瘍. However, terms that relate to the *absence* of a tumor or the *removal* of a tumor could be considered as having an opposite meaning in a practical sense, such as: ⚫︎正常 (*seijou*) - Normal (referring to normal tissue, without a tumor) ⚫︎健康 (*kenkou*) - Healthy ⚫︎治療 (*chiryou*) - Treatment (specifically, treatment aimed at removing a tumor)

彼は肺に腫瘍があることが判明した。 ・Translation: It was found that he has a tumor in his lungs. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the discovery of a tumor, using the word 腫瘍 腫瘍 to indicate the medical condition.

その腫瘍は手術で切除された。 ・Translation: The tumor was removed by surgery. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that a tumor was surgically removed, illustrating the use of 腫瘍 腫瘍 in a treatment context.

The word 腫瘍 is composed of two kanji: 腫 (しゅ, *shu*) meaning "swelling" or "tumor," and 瘍 (よう, *you*) meaning "ulcer" or "sore." Together, they combine to describe a swelling or mass that is abnormal.