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neoplasm
CIDE DICTIONARY
neoplasm, n. [See Neoplasia.].
A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
neoplasm, n. a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, esp. a tumour.
Derivative
neoplastic adj.
Etymology
NEO- + Gk plasma formation: see PLASMA
THESAURUS
neoplasm
benign tumor, callosity, callus, cancer, carcinoma, corn, cyst, excrescence, fungosity, fungus, growth, intumescence, malignant growth, metastatic tumor, mole, morbid growth, nevus, nonmalignant tumor, outgrowth, proud flesh, sarcoma, tumor, verruca, wart, wenFor further exploring for "neoplasm" in Webster Dictionary Online