Neoplasm
Pronunciation: /ˈniːəˌplæzəm/
Neoplasm (noun)
- An abnormal growth of cells in the body that can keep growing and may form a mass.
- 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.