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neoplasia
(redirected from Neoplastic cells)

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ne·o·pla·sia  (n-plzh, -zh-)
n.
1. Formation of new tissue.
2. Formation of a neoplasm or neoplasms.
neoplasia
the abnormal proliferation of benign or malignant cells. — neoplastic, adj.
See also: Cancer
the growth or formation of a neoplasm. — neoplastic, adj.
See also: Growth
the growth or formation of aneoplasm. — neoplastic, adj.
See also: Body, Human
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Noun1.neoplasia - the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
pathologic process, pathological process - an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
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