neoplasm

[ nee-uh-plaz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.

neoplasm

/ ˈniːəʊˌplæzəm; ˌniːəʊˈplæstɪk /

noun

1. pathol any abnormal new growth of tissue; tumour

neoplasm

/ nē′ə-plăz′əm /

1. An abnormal growth of tissue in animals or plants. Neoplasms can be benign or malignant.
2. Also called tumor

Derived Forms

• neoplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• ne·o·plas·tic [nee-, uh, -, plas, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neoplasm¹

First recorded in 1860–65; neo- + -plasm ( def )

Example Sentences

For the other 37 patients who were not diagnosed with neoplasms, TetRS returned zero false positives, for a specificity rate of 100 percent.

From Science Daily

The doctors said in a note that they had found no signs of "neoplasm," or abnormal tissue mass, during the procedure.

From Reuters

The report said that the mass in his lungs looked like a neoplasm — the fancy word for tumor.

From New York Times

When the technician leaves the room, I turn my head towards the screen to interpret any neoplasms, the webs of nerves, the small lit fonts in which my pathology or my future might be written.

From The Guardian

Tumors were found in 50 percent of the animals, with 12 of the big cats showing more than one neoplasm, or abnormal tissue growth.

From Fox News

Related Words

• Cancer
• carcinoma
• cyst
• lump
• swelling