Neoplastic
adjective
Related to a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, often resulting in cancer.
The patient was diagnosed with a neoplastic lesion in the lung.

Often appears as...
- neoplastic disease
- neoplastic growth
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Referring to a medical treatment or process that targets abnormal tissue growth.
Neoplastic therapy is a common approach in cancer treatment.

Often appears as...
- neoplastic therapy
- neoplastic treatment
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Related to a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, often resulting in cancer.
The patient was diagnosed with a neoplastic lesion in the lung.

Often appears as...
- neoplastic disease
- neoplastic growth
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Referring to a medical treatment or process that targets abnormal tissue growth.
Neoplastic therapy is a common approach in cancer treatment.

Often appears as...
- neoplastic therapy
- neoplastic treatment
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Medical Severity
Conveys a serious medical condition often linked with cancer.

The neoplastic growth was identified as malignant.
Specific Context
Primarily used in medical reports or discussions by healthcare professionals.

Her neoplastic cells were tested for potential targeted therapies.
Technical Term
Not used in everyday conversation, reserved for medical or scientific settings.

The conference on neoplastic diseases provided new insights into cancer treatments.
Medical Severity
Conveys a serious medical condition often linked with cancer.

The neoplastic growth was identified as malignant.
Specific Context
Primarily used in medical reports or discussions by healthcare professionals.

Her neoplastic cells were tested for potential targeted therapies.
Technical Term
Not used in everyday conversation, reserved for medical or scientific settings.

The conference on neoplastic diseases provided new insights into cancer treatments.
Medical Severity
Conveys a serious medical condition often linked with cancer.

The neoplastic growth was identified as malignant.
Specific Context
Primarily used in medical reports or discussions by healthcare professionals.

Her neoplastic cells were tested for potential targeted therapies.
Technical Term
Not used in everyday conversation, reserved for medical or scientific settings.

The conference on neoplastic diseases provided new insights into cancer treatments.
Quote examples
Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
The immune system's goal is to protect the body against invaders either from without, such as microbes, or from within, such as cancers and different types of neoplastic transformation.

Quote examples
Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
The immune system's goal is to protect the body against invaders either from without, such as microbes, or from within, such as cancers and different types of neoplastic transformation.

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