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Common forms of swelling (or non-neoplastic tumefactions) are [[inflammation]]s, [[edema]]s, [[cyst]]s, [[hemorrhage]]s and congenital malformations like [[nevus]]. | Common forms of swelling (or non-neoplastic tumefactions) are [[inflammation]]s, [[edema]]s, [[cyst]]s, [[hemorrhage]]s and congenital malformations like [[nevus]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 31 October 2024
In today's use, a tumour normally refers to a neoplasm. A 'non-neoplastic' tumour is technically known as a tumefaction, but is commonly called swelling.
Common forms of swelling (or non-neoplastic tumefactions) are inflammations, edemas, cysts, hemorrhages and congenital malformations like nevus.