neoplasm

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈniəˌplæzəm/ UK /ˈniːəplæzəm/ See IPA manual

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noun
an abnormal new growth of tissue; a tumor

The biopsy confirmed that the neoplasm was benign.

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1 noun · an abnormal new growth of... tumor growth mass cancer lesion

Word family

Derived forms neoplasticneoplasia

Related forms plasma plasticneoplastic

Etymology

A modern medical coinage from Greek neo- ('new') + plasma ('something formed or molded'), from plassein ('to form, mold').

néos Ancient Greek plásma Ancient Greek

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# neoplasm

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈniəˌplæzəm
**IPA (UK):** ˈniːəplæzəm

## Meanings
1. an abnormal new growth of tissue; a tumor

## Examples
- The biopsy confirmed that the neoplasm was benign.

## Synonyms
- tumor
- growth
- mass
- cancer
- lesion

## Derived Forms
- neoplastic
- neoplasia

## Related Forms
- plasma
- plastic
- neoplastic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: néos
- Root: plásma

## Etymology
A modern medical coinage from Greek neo- ('new') + plasma ('something formed or molded'), from plassein ('to form, mold').

## AI Etymology
Neoplasm has this etymological development: A modern medical coinage from Greek neo- ('new') + plasma ('something formed or molded'), from plassein ('to form, mold'). The etymological trail includes Ancient Greek néos, Ancient Greek plásma. The same word family includes neoplastic, neoplasia, plasma, plastic. Its current noun use means "an abnormal new growth of tissue; a tumor".

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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