as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue
removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen
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Recent Examples of neoplasms
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.
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoplasms
tumors
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But a new study suggests that artificial intelligence might be able to find signs of the disease before tumors are visible on a scan.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The tumors caused by the cancer grow slowly.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Neoplasms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoplasms. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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