neoplasm

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  1. noun An abnormal new growth of tissue in animals or plants; a tumor.

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  • ↑ In cases where the neoplasm has been properly assessed and is considered to be clinically quiescent and / or perhaps distant to therapeutic target site, then chiropractic manipulative therapy may be utilized. typically requiring specialty comanagement —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the product; active internal bleeding or a history of bleeding diathesis within the previous 30 days; or a history of intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • * The leading diagnosis for outpatient surgery visits was cataract, with three million visits, followed by benign tumor (neoplasm) with two million visits, and malignant tumor with 1.2 million visits. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
  • Women with a claim for malignant neoplasm, radiation oncology or chemotherapy were excluded. —  EurekAlert! - Breaking News
  • Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion —  { K }s Blog List - All Blogs
 

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  1. New Latin, from Greek νέος, new, + πλάσμα, anything formed.
 

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/ˈniəplæzm/
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