Definition of neoplasms Neoplasms

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Wiktionary

neoplasms (Noun)
Plural of neoplasm.

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neoplasms, noun, plural of neoplasm.

WordNet

Noun
neoplasm - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
		tumor, tumour
		growth vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass"
		acanthoma, skin tumor a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
		angioma a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
		benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour a tumor that is not cancerous
		blastocytoma, blastoma, embryonal carcinosarcoma a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
		brain tumor, brain tumour a tumor in the brain
		carcinoid a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
		celioma an abdominal tumor
		granuloma a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
		adipose tumor, lipoma a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
		malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor, metastatic tumor a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
		meningioma a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
		neurilemoma, neurofibroma tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
		neuroma any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
		phaeochromocytoma, pheochromocytoma a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
		pinealoma tumor of the pineal gland
		plasmacytoma neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
		psammoma, sand tumor a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles

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Wiktionary

neoplasm (Noun)
An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

neoplasm (n.)
A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

neoplasm
Any new and abnormal growth, specifically one in which cell multiplication is uncontrolled and progressive.
neoplasm
An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.