neoplasma

Definitions of neoplasma
  1. noun
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
    synonyms: blastoom, gezwel, tumor, vleeswoekering
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    angioom
    a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
    lipoom
    a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
    adenoom
    a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
    glioom
    a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
    K, carcinoom, kanker
    any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
    hemangioom
    benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
    myoom, vleesboom
    a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
    type of:
    vegetatie, woekeren, woekering
    (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
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