neoplasm

noun

neo·​plasm ˈnē-ə-ˌpla-zəm 

: tumor sense 1

Synonyms of neoplasm

• tumor

Examples of neoplasm in a Sentence

removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen

Recent Examples on the Web

These neoplasm growths can be either benign or cancerous. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025

Collectively known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs, these rare blood cancers are, well, very rare. — Brittany Risher, SELF, 30 July 2024

Girls and women who were first diagnosed with breast cancer at a later age had the highest incidence of developing subsequent primary neoplasms by 30 years post-initial cancer diagnosis. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

The research also showed lower mortality risks from some forms of cancer and HIV and lower mortality rates for malignant neoplasms, HIV, and diabetes mellitus. — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025

According to his official death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, The Middle alum’s death was a result of malignant neoplasm of the bladder, better known as bladder cancer. — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

The company continues to focus on its core therapeutic areas, including oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity, and myeloproliferative neoplasms and graft-versus-host disease, with a strong pipeline of products in various stages of development. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Neoplasma, from neo- neo- + -plasma -plasm (perhaps as Greco-Latin rendering of German Neubildung, Gewebsneubildung)

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neoplasm

• chasm
• chiasm
• nazim
• plasm
• spasm
• bronchospasm
• cytoplasm
• ectoplasm
• protoplasm
• vasospasm
• enthusiasm
• iconoclasm

Kids Definition

neoplasm

noun

neo·​plasm ˈnē-ə-ˌplaz-əm 

: tumor

Medical Definition

neoplasm

noun

neo·​plasm ˈnē-ə-ˌplaz-əm 

: a new growth of tissue serving no physiological function : tumor