neoplasms

noun

plural of neoplasm
as in tumors
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoplasms
tumors
Noun
  • Pituitary problems may come from damage, dysfunction, or tumors (which are often noncancerous).
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Deploying ultrasound to guide genes into certain tissues is an old idea — researchers have explored using it to deliver chemotherapy into tumors — but it is generally seen as not powerful enough to do this kind of work.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026
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