Thesaurus results for NEOPLASMS

neoplasms

noun

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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 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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tumors

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These tumors tend to crop up near major blood vessels in the lungs, and blocking VEGF can prevent those blood vessels from repairing themselves, leading to potentially fatal hemorrhaging.

— Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The pills’ effects eventually wane but recipients used them for significantly longer than the comparison group stayed on chemotherapy, reporting less pain and a better quality of life as their tumors shrank.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 May 2026