NEOPLASIA

neoplasia

(noun) the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neoplasia (countable and uncountable, plural neoplasias)

(biology) The formation of new tissue

(medicine) The formation of a neoplasm

Source: Wiktionary


Ne`o*pla"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. (Physiol. & Med.)

Definition: Growth or development of new material; neoplasty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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