Neoplasia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of new tissue countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor wordnet
  3. 3
    The formation of a neoplasm countable, uncountable

    "Ingluviotomy may be indicated for determination of crop masses (neoplasia, food impaction, and foreign bodies), repair damaged tissue (especially from predator bite wounds and infection,) and to gain access to the thoracic esophagus."

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"Ingluviotomy may be indicated for determination of crop masses (neoplasia, food impaction, and foreign bodies), repair damaged tissue (especially from predator bite wounds and infection,) and to gain access to the thoracic esophagus."

Etymology

From neo- + -plasia.

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