Neoplasm
//ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.
"Other and less common causes for an oromaxillary fistula are infections, cysts and neoplasms of the maxilla which may destroy the intervening bone, resulting in a fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity."
- 2 an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose wordnet
Example
More examples"Other and less common causes for an oromaxillary fistula are infections, cysts and neoplasms of the maxilla which may destroy the intervening bone, resulting in a fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity."
Etymology
From neo- + plasm, after German Neoplasma.
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