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Vinony

neoplasm

noun

  1. abnormal mass of tissue as a result of abnormal growth or division of cells
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/

noun

Etymology: From neo- + plasm, after German Neoplasma.

  1. An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

    “Other and less common causes for an oromaxillary fistula are infections, cysts and neoplasms of the maxilla which may destroy the intervening bone, resulting in a fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity.”

    “While we cannot firmly attribute the cause of the benign neoplasm to the irregularity in your genetic makeup, we can confirm that the progressive damage renders you unable to conceive a child.”