neoplasm

/ˈniəˌpɫæzəm/ noun B2

a new, abnormal growth of tissue

Word Origin From Greek neos 'new' and plassein 'to mold, form' — literally a 'new formation,' an abnormal growth of tissue. The plasm root gives us plasma (the moldable fluid of blood), plastic (able to be molded), and protoplasm (first formed stuff). Neo- appears in neologism (new word) and neophyte (newly planted, beginner).

noun a new, abnormal growth of tissue B2

A neoplasm in the liver was discovered during the medical exam.

(名词) 肿瘤;新生物 【新生物;肿瘤】

在体检中发现肝脏有一个新生物。

(sustantivo) neoplasia; neoplasma; tumor [un crecimiento nuevo y anormal de tejido; neoplasia]

Se descubrió un neoplasma en el hígado durante el examen médico.

(nom) néoplasme; tumeur; néoformation [croissance anormale de tissu, le plus souvent désignant une tumeur.]

Un neoplasm dans le foie a été découvert lors de l'examen médical.

(Substantiv) Neoplasma; Geschwulst; Neubildung [ein neu entstandenes, krankhaftes Gewebewachstum, das gut- oder bösartig sein kann.]

Bei der Untersuchung wurde ein **neoplasm** in der Leber entdeckt.

(名詞) 組織の異常な新生物、腫瘍

肝臓の腫瘍が健康診断で発見された。

(substantivo) neoplasma; neoplasia; tumor [um crescimento anormal e novo de tecido; neoplasma]

Um neoplasma no fígado foi descoberto durante o exame médico.

Synonyms: tumor growth lump mass lesion Antonyms: atrophy

noun An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants. countable

The biopsy confirmed that the growth was a benign neoplasm.

(名词) 肿瘤;新生物

活检确认该增生组织为良性肿瘤。

(sustantivo) neoplasia; neoplasma; tumor [Un crecimiento anormal de tejido desorganizado en animales o plantas.]

La biopsia confirmó que el crecimiento era un **neoplasma** benigno.

(nom) néoplasme; néoplasie; tumeur [Croissance anormale et désorganisée de tissu, chez les animaux ou les plantes ; tumeur.]

La biopsie a confirmé que la masse était un **neoplasm** bénin.

(Substantiv) Neoplasma; Geschwulst; Tumor [Ein abnormes, ungeordnetes Gewebewachstum bei Tieren oder Pflanzen, das gut- oder bösartig sein kann.]

Die Biopsie bestätigte, dass es sich bei dem Gewächs um ein gutartiges **neoplasm** handelte.

(名詞) 動物や植物に生じる、無秩序な組織の異常な新生物。腫瘍。

生検によって、その腫瘤が良性腫瘍であることが確認された。

(substantivo) neoplasia; neoplasma; tumor [Um crescimento anormal novo de tecido desorganizado em animais ou plantas.]

A biópsia confirmou que o crescimento era um neoplasma benigno.

Word parts: neo + plasm

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