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RID3957 neoplasm
definition
New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. [MeSH]
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comment
use modifiers "benign", "malignant", and "uncertain potential" to delineate the aggressiveness of the neoplasm. Neoplasms are named according to the cell type of origin, not the site at which the tumor may be located in a given patient
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