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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. neoplasms
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. neoplasms

Preferred term

neoplasms

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • cancer (disease)
  • cancers
  • neoplasia
  • tumors
  • tumours

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/702

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