A member asked:

Could "mass" often mean relatively larger and irregular-shaped growths, while lumps are round-shaped smaller ones?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

In medicine: "masses" and "lumps" are used interchangeably (and we seldom use the latter (lump) except in certain surgeries ( eg: "lumpectomy") Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 5/20/2017

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