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neoplasm
an abnormal growth of tissue; a tumor
In more detail
1. (noun) a new and abnormal growth of tissue in the body, usually a tumor that can be either benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
Examples
- 1. The doctor diagnosed a neoplasm in the patient's lung that required immediate treatment.
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