neoplasia
pronunciation
How to pronounce neoplasia in British English:
UK [ˌni:əʊ'pleɪʒə]
How to pronounce neoplasia in American English:
US [ˌnioʊ'pleɪʒə]
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- Noun:
- the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
Word Origin
- neoplasia (n.)
- 1868, from neo- + -plasia.
Example
- 1. Neoplasia is the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells .
- 2. The true incidence of aginal intraepithelial neoplasia is unknown , but rates of ulal carcinoma in situ hae been rising and increased more than 400 % in the united states between1973and2000 .
- 3. Over 90 % of all human neoplasia is derived from epithelia .
- 4. Screening for early pancreatic neoplasia .
- 5. The final exam will cover lectures and labs from the lecture on genetic progression in gastrointestinal neoplasia to the end of the course .