Neoplasm

Pronunciation: /ˈniːəˌplæzəm/

Neoplasm (noun)

  1. An abnormal growth of cells in the body that can keep growing and may form a mass.
  2. A growth that may be cancerous or non-cancerous, depending on how it behaves in the body.

Examples

  • A neoplasm can appear as a new abnormal growth in tissue.
  • The doctor checks for a new abnormal growth called a neoplasm.