neoplastic

adjective

neo·​plas·​tic ˌnē-ə-ˈpla-stik 

1

: of, relating to, or constituting a tumor or neoplasia

2

[after French néoplastique or German neoplastisch] : of or relating to de Stijl

Examples of neoplastic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bladder Polyp Types There are different neoplastic and nonneoplastic polyps, which vary by their appearance. — James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024

In the final moments before the propofol takes effect, my gastroenterologist attempts to assuage my anxiety — not knowing that its source isn’t my concern over neoplastic polyps but of falling prey to Bill’s mistake. — New York Times, 13 May 2022

Additionally, for men, facial attractiveness may also provide cues to their ability to efficiently manage viral threats and neoplastic growth. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2022

The painter next to me, Don McAree, mentioned that my geometric paintings were neoplastic. — Marc Myers, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020

But instead of giving him the steroid cream, a CVS employees gave him Fluorouracil, which is an anti-neoplastic cream used during chemotherapy to aggressively exfoliate skin cells on cancer patients. — Dave Altimari, courant.com, 23 June 2018

Normal and neoplastic nonstem cells can spontaneously convert to a stem-like state. — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2011

Word History

Etymology

neo- + -plastic, after neoplasm

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for neoplastic

• aplastic
• bombastic
• dynastic
• dysplastic
• elastic
• fantastic
• gymnastic
• monastic
• sarcastic
• scholastic
• silastic
• stochastic

Medical Definition

neoplastic

adjective

neo·​plas·​tic ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-tik 

: of, relating to, or constituting a neoplasm or neoplasia

neoplastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb