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Concept information

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.

Broader concept

Synonyms

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

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URI

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

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