neoplasia

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Neoplasia \Ne`o*pla"si*a\ (n[=e]`[-o]*pl[=a]"zh[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ne`os new + pla`ssein to form, mold.] (Physiol. & Med.) Growth or development of new material; neoplasty. [1913 Webster]
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