Etymology

neoplasm

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Today it means: An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants. Full definition →

German Neoplasma
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  1. German · derived fromNeoplasma
  2. English todayneoplasm

From neo- + plasm, after German Neoplasma.

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