Neoplasm - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Dermatology

Synonym(s)

Neoplasia

Definition
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Benign or malignant new formation of body tissue in the sense of dysregulated, uninhibited, autonomous growth. Classification according to dignity (malignant, benign), mother tissue, cell type, organ and, if necessary, form. The term "neoplasm" is often used synonymously with " tumor", whereby this term generally refers to any swelling regardless of its genesis (inflammatory, neoplastic).