Synonyms of neoplasm

neoplasm

noun

ˈnē-ə-ˌpla-zəm 

as in tumor

an abnormal mass of tissue

removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tumor
• lump
• cyst
• carcinoma
• growth
• excrescence
• malignancy
• lymphoma
• excrescency
• melanoma
• cancer
• polyp
• outgrowth
• tubercle
• wart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neoplasm

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

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

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

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

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

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