neoplasmnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈniː.ə.plæz.əm/us/ˈniː.əˌplæz.əm/specializedany abnormal tissue growth that results in a benign (= harmless) or malignant (= likely to result in death if not treated) tumour:
a malignant neoplasm
a benign neoplasm
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