Cryptic crossword clue
A study starts off making assumptions for growth 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ADENOMA

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We know that "growth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case growth = adenoma.
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What does ADENOMA mean?

ADENOMA noun
  1. A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

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