HealthJuly 10, 2026
neoplasm
/ˈniː.oʊˌplæz.əm/
Definition
An abnormal, uncontrolled growth of tissue in the body, which may be benign or malignant.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'neos' (new) and 'plasma' (formation or thing formed). It entered medical English in the 19th century to describe the pathological development of new tissue.
In the news
The term appears in a list of medical conditions within the article's appendix. It is used here as a clinical label for patients being tracked for specific health diagnoses.
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