neoplasia

(nē′ō plāz̸hə, -z̸hē ə)

noun

the growth of new tissue, esp. the formation of neoplasms

Origin: neo- + -plasia

See neoplasia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Formation of new tissue.
  2. Formation of a neoplasm or neoplasms.

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