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PRONUNCIATION OF BREAST LUMP

breast lump  [brɛst lʌmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAST LUMP

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breast lump is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREAST LUMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breast lump

Breast lumps are localized swellings that feel different from the surrounding breast tissue. It is a symptom/sign for a variety of conditions. As approximately 10% of breast lumps ultimately lead to a diagnosis of breast cancer, it is important for women with a breast lump to receive appropriate evaluation.

Definition of breast lump in the English dictionary

The definition of breast lump in the dictionary is a harder lump detectable in the soft tissue of a woman's breast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREAST LUMP


bump
bʌmp
clump
klʌmp
crump
krʌmp
dump
dʌmp
flump
flʌmp
gump
ɡʌmp
high-jump
ˈhaɪˌdʒʌmp
hump
hʌmp
jump
dʒʌmp
lump
lʌmp
plump
plʌmp
pump
pʌmp
rump
rʌmp
slump
slʌmp
stump
stʌmp
sump
sʌmp
thump
θʌmp
trump
trʌmp
tump
tʌmp
ump
ʌmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREAST LUMP

breast
breast cancer
breast enhancement
breast enlargement
breast implant
breast milk
breast pocket
breast pump
breast screening
breast wall
breast-beating
breast-fed
breast-feed
breast-feeding
breastbone
breastpin
breastplate
breastplough
breastrail
breaststroke

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREAST LUMP

air pump
breast pump
broad jump
fist bump
fuel pump
heat pump
high jump
long jump
on the jump
on the stump
parachute jump
petrol pump
refuse dump
schlump
shlump
sugar lump
the high jump
the lump
the Slump
vacuum pump

Synonyms and antonyms of breast lump in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «breast lump» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREAST LUMP

Find out the translation of breast lump to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breast lump from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breast lump» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳房肿块
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bulto en el pecho
570 millions of speakers

English

breast lump
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तन गांठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورم الثدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

груди комок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nódulo na mama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্তন স্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nodule du sein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Benjolan payudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knoten in der Brust
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳房のしこり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유방 덩어리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Susu lump
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khối u vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்பக கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनपेशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Göğüs yumağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nodulo al seno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guzek piersi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грудей грудку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sân forfetare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´αποκοπή του μαστού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bors knop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bröst klump
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bryst klump
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breast lump

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAST LUMP»

The term «breast lump» is regularly used and occupies the 99.165 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAST LUMP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breast lump

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAST LUMP»

Discover the use of breast lump in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breast lump and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
NMS Medicine
Although most breast cancers are found in the upper outer quadrant, location should not change the physician's approach to excluding malignancy. A young, premenopausal woman with a breast lump could have a benign mass such as a  ...
Susan Wolfsthal, 2011
2
Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care: Principles and concepts
A breast lump is the most common presenting symptom of breast cancer; approximately 70 per cent of breast cancers present as a lump and 14 per cent as a lump with pain. A breast lump may be a discrete entity that stands out from the ...
Roger Jones (Prof.), 2004
3
Encyclopedia of Women's Health
It is important for each woman to have a good understanding of the changes in her breast and when and why it is important to see a medical professional early if a suspicious breast lump occurs. Although normal changes and breast lumps can  ...
Sana Loue, Martha Sajatovic, Keith B. Armitage, 2004
4
Breast Cancer Answers: Understanding and Fighting Breast Cancer
... referred to as a STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY. Specialized biopsy devices are also employed such as a MAMMOTOME. Other times, a piece of the defect will be cut out 32 BREAST CANCER ANSWERS Evaluation of the Breast Lump.
Bruce A. Feinberg, 2005
5
Understanding Breast Cancer Risk
... to lose a breast or to die. If you don't report a lump, you can feel you still have options. You can kid yourself about it. You still have the option of thinking it's nothing. Once you go and find 1 2 The Patient 's Perspective Finding a Breast Lump.
Patricia T. Kelly, 1991
6
Recent Developments in the Study of Benign Breast Disease: ...
BREAST LUMP The most important need is to establish whether a discrete lump is present. A discrete lump is clearly different from the surrounding breast and usually has clear edges making measurement possible. A definite discrete mass  ...
R.E. Mansel, 1993
7
Hematology/oncology Secrets
Because physical examination alone is unreliable in definitively excluding breast cancer, a biopsy must be obtained for all persistent, dominant masses. 4. A 32- year-old woman presents to the clinic with the report of a breast lump. Which ...
‎2003
8
Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care
A breast lump during pregnancy or lactation is more difficult to sample for a biopsy because of the increased vascularity of the breasts. Additionally, the lactating breast can act as an ideal medium for bacterial infection and is slower to heal.
Joyce E. Dains, Linda Ciofu Baumann, Pamela Scheibel, 2012
9
ABC of Breast Diseases
Patient presenting with breast lump or lumpiness Patient reports discrete lump History Discrete lump Examination confirmed normal Discrete lump identified Reasssure but either review Refer within 4 weeks or refer Refer *Significant family ...
J. Michael Dixon, 2012
10
Prior Osteopathic Palpatory Training and the Effectiveness ...
The scoring would not affect how many breast lumps the students found, or how many false positive detections there were for each breast model, but it would affect which breast lump was detected. Scoring became a problem whenever there ...
Elizabeth L. Bah, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAST LUMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breast lump is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Men's health: Potential cancer symptoms
If you notice a breast lump, don't wait. Speak with your healthcare provider about the possibility of breast cancer. •Fatigue — Many types of ... «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jul 15»
2
Torment of drug addict mum who smuggled sleeping pills into …
... Donna has solely because of drugs including having had hepatitis, lung problems, blood clots, a breast lump, absesses and infections. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Mother of Two and Her Unborn Baby Both Die Just Days After She's …
Initially, doctors dismissed the breast lump as a swollen milk duct and she didn't take medication for the cough because of her pregnancy. Then ... «LifeNews.com, Jun 15»
4
Keeping your breasts healthy now and in the years to come
The key to evaluating a breast lump is a thorough evaluation that includes a clinical exam, breast imaging (usually a mammogram and ... «Ballard News Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Male breast lump? Get a mammogram | Ask Dr. Ulissey
Q. This question came in from a male patient – I have a breast lump, what should I do? A. You should get a mammogram. More specifically, you ... «Auburn Reporter, Jun 15»
6
'The Green Road' by Anne Enright
Only Constance, the eldest, remains in County Clare, although her concerns about the prognosis of a breast lump are hidden behind her own ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
7
The Number Needed
*This is specifically screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, such as is performed after discovering a palpable breast lump, has ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
8
The dangers of using Dr Google
I've know of an instance where a woman wrongly diagnosed a breast lump using the internet, as a non-cancerous lump. This delayed her ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»
9
Taking more tissue in breast lump surgery cuts in half chances …
A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles, May 6, 2010. CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Damian ... «Globalnews.ca, May 15»
10
Sarah-Jane Crawford On How A Breast Lump Inspired Her To …
"I love La Prairie moisturisers and after the whole breast lump and fibroids saga, I've become more conscious of thinking about what I'm putting ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»

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