Look up: neoplasm

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   Neoplasm
   An abnormal mass of tissue not required for the repair of organs, the growth of which exceeds, and is uncoordinated with, that of the normal tissues. Persists in the same excessive manner after cessation of the stimulus which provoked the changes in growth pattern. Neoplasms may be benign or malignant. Cancer refers to any type of malignant neoplasm.
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   Neoplasm
   [Literally `new structure`.] Alternative term for cancer.
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   Neoplasm
   a proliferation of cells interfering with surrounding tissues; refers to cancer.
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   Neoplasm
   A “new growth�. A term associated with the growth of tumours in body tissue. See Cancer.
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   Neoplasm
   Any new formation of tissue associated with disease such as a tumour. See malignancy, tumour.
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   Neoplasm
   another term for a tumour
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   Neoplasm
   A new growth; a tumour. It may be malignant or benign
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   Neoplasm
   Tumour.
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   Neoplasm
   Neoplasm: A tumor. An abnormal growth of tissue. The word neoplasm is not synonymous with cancer. A neoplasm may be benign or malignant. The word neoplasm literally means a new growth, from the Greek neo-, new + plasma, that which is formed, or a growth = a new growth.
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    neoplasm
    a new growter of cells which is more or less unstrained and not governed by the usual limitation of normal growth(Elsevier`s dictionary of nuclear science and technology) Category: Medicine
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    Neoplasm
    Ne'o·plasm noun [ See Neoplasia .] (Physiol. & Med.) A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.
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    neoplasm
    <oncology, pathology> New and abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or cancerous. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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    neoplasm
    (ne´o-plaz″әm) tumor; any new and abnormal growth, specifically one in which cell multiplication is uncontrolled and progressive. Neoplasms may be benign or malignant.
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    Neoplasm
    • (n.) A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action. • (n.) A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.
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    neoplasm
    neoplasm A new and abnormal formation of tissue; such as, a tumor or growth. It serves no useful function, but it grows at the expense of the healthy organism.
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    neoplasm
    An abnormal tissue that grows by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal and continues to grow after the stimuli that initiated the new growth cease. Neoplasms show partial or complete lack of structural organization and functional coordination with the normal tissue, and usually form a distinct mass of tissue that may be either benign (ben...
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    Neoplasm
    An abnormal growth of tissue that grows quicker than normal cells and will continue to grow if not treated. Tumors can affect any part of the body and can affect the outcome of pregnancy if not carefully monitored. Synonym(s): Tumor
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    neoplasm
    neoplasm or tumor,tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. Feedback controls limit cell division after a certain number of cells have developed, allowing for tissue repair but not expansion. Tumor cells ar...
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