Meanings
nounpreneoplasm (plural preneoplasms)
plural preneoplasms
- tissue that develops into a neoplasm
In summary, this study demonstrates that metformin can block preneoplasm or non-invasive cancer of bladder progressing to invasive cancer through inhibiting STAT3-mediated signaling pathways which can promote viability, proliferation, migration and invasiveness of cancer cells.
2015 August 7, Qi Pan et al., “Metformin can block precancerous progression to invasive tumors of bladder through inhibiting STAT3-mediated signaling pathways”, in Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research : CR, volume 34, →DOI
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preneoplasm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneoplasm
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“preneoplasm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneoplasm. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preneoplasm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneoplasm.
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