Definition of «neoplastic»

Neoplastic refers to something that is related to or caused by abnormal growths or tumors in tissues. It can also be used to describe any new, unusual, or excessive growth of cells or tissue. In medical terms, neoplasia describes the uncontrolled proliferation of cells or their accumulation in a mass, which may result from genetic mutations and lead to the formation of tumors.

Phrases with «neoplastic»

Sentences with «neoplastic»

We attributed false negatives to the possibility that the corresponding BC either did not harbor a mutation in any of these 11 genes or the fraction of neoplastic cells in the urine sample was insufficient to allow detection with the assays used. (elifesciences.org)
The frequency of neoplastic disease is strongly correlated with the relatively recent expansion of the human life span. (journals.plos.org)
The observations suggest strongly that genomic catastrophe can produce the required and necessary molecular alterations for neoplastic transformation and tumorigenesis in normal founder cells in the absence of selective pressures or ongoing genomic evolution.» (sciencedaily.com)
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