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neoplasms

noun

plural of neoplasm

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an abnormal mass of tissue removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen

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Recent Examples of neoplasms The disease starts with lesions and neoplasms, or precancerous cysts. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2026 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

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In contrast to many high-income settings, children with malignant diseases such as leukemias and solid tumors represent a relatively small proportion – about 4% – of patients who would benefit from a palliative care approach.

— Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
When tumors grow, for example, oxidative stress in the body increases, which leads to the breakdown of fatty molecules within cells into smaller, volatile compounds, Woollam says.

— Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

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