Neoplasm

n.

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(Physiol. & Med.) A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.

Noun

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neoplasm - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose Synonyms: tumor, tumour

Pronunciation: (NEE-oh-plaz-um)

New and abnormal growth of tissue that may or may not cause cancer. Also called tumor.

benign tumor, callosity, callus, cancer, carcinoma, corn, cyst, excrescence, fungosity, fungus, growth, intumescence, malignant growth, metastatic tumor, mole, morbid growth, nevus, nonmalignant tumor, outgrowth, proud flesh, sarcoma, tumor, verruca, wart, wen