7. (modifier) in the form of a lump or lumps: lump sugar. 8. a lump in one's throat a tight dry feeling in one's throat, usually caused by great emotion vb 9. (often foll by: together) to collect into a mass or group 10. (intr) to grow into lumps or become lumpy 11. ...
This is because many different diagnostic possibilities exist in a relatively small area. It is a good presumption, especially in an adult, that a neck lump represents malignant disease until proven otherwise which might be arising from an occult primary in the nose, throat or oral cavity. ...
In infectious mononucleosis (infection by the Epstein-Barr virus), which mainly occurs in young adults, swollen lymph nodes usually appear in the neck, in both armpits and sometimes in the groin. Other symptoms include fever, severe fatigue, excessive sweating, sore throat [1]....
Nasopharyngeal polyps are non-cancerous growths that developin the ear canal, throat, or nasal passagesof young cats. These soft tissue masses originate from the middle ear and can extend into the nasopharynx (the area behind the nose and above the throat). While benign, they can cause signi...