Medical Terminology / Unit 14 MedTerm 0910 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Neoplasm
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The idea
A neoplasm is a new and abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
In practice
The prefix neo names new, and plasm names a growth.
Where people slip
Neoplasm does not mean cancer. It names any new growth, and the behaviour is stated separately.
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