Neoplasm: meaning, definitions and examples

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neoplasm

 

[ niˈəʊplaz(ə)m ]

Context #1

medical term

An abnormal mass of tissue in the body, as a tumor.

Synonyms

growth, mass, tumor

Examples of usage

  • His neoplasm required surgery to remove.
  • The doctor found a neoplasm during the routine check-up.

Translations

Translations of the word "neoplasm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 neoplasma

🇮🇳 नवोपल

🇩🇪 Neoplasma

🇮🇩 neoplasma

🇺🇦 неоплазма

🇵🇱 nowotwór

🇯🇵 新生物

🇫🇷 néoplasme

🇪🇸 neoplasma

🇹🇷 neoplazma

🇰🇷 신생물

🇸🇦 ورم

🇨🇿 neoplazma

🇸🇰 neoplazma

🇨🇳 肿瘤

🇸🇮 neoplazma

🇮🇸 æxlun

🇰🇿 неоплазма

🇬🇪 ნეოპლაზმა

🇦🇿 neoplazma

🇲🇽 neoplasma

Word origin

The term 'neoplasm' originates from the Greek words 'neo-' meaning new, and 'plasma' meaning formation. It was first used in the medical field in the mid-19th century to describe abnormal growths or tumors in the body. Neoplasms can be benign or malignant, and their study and treatment are essential in the field of oncology.