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neoplasms

noun

plural of neoplasm

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an abnormal mass of tissue removed a neoplasm from the patient's abdomen

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Recent Examples of neoplasms The disease starts with lesions and neoplasms, or precancerous cysts. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2026 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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The film’s climax sees Ry undergoing surgery to remove tumors, waking up with her memory impacted.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, oligodendrogliomas are rare brain tumors that develop from cells that help support and protect neurons, accounting for about 3% to 4% of all brain tumors.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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