neoplasia

[ nee-oh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

1. Pathology. tumor growth.
2. the formation and growth of new tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neoplasia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; neo- + -plasia

Example Sentences

Some claim he hated his father, found himself in a marriage made in hell, suffered from Marfan Syndrome, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, even syphilis.

From Time