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Definition of Neoplasia

1. Noun. The pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor.

Definition of Neoplasia

1. n. Growth or development of new material; neoplasty.

Definition of Neoplasia

1. Noun. (biology) The formation of new tissue ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) The formation of a neoplasm ¹

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Definition of Neoplasia

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Medical Definition of Neoplasia

1. Literally new growth, usually refers to abnormal new growth and thus means the same as tumour, which may be benign or malignant. Unlike hyperplasia, neoplastic proliferation persists even in the absence of the original stimulus. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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