Meaning of the word neoplasm in English

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neoplasm

US /ˈniː.əˌplæz.əm/
UK /ˈniː.əˌplæz.əm/

Noun

1.

any abnormal tissue growth that results in a benign (= harmless) or malignant (= likely to result in death if not treated) tumor:

Example:
a malignant neoplasm
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