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neoplasm
A new and abnormal formation of tissue; such as, a tumor or growth.

It serves no useful function, but it grows at the expense of the healthy organism.

Word Entries containing the term: “neoplasm
malignant neoplasm of bone marrow (s) (noun), malignant neoplasms of bone marrows (pl)
The lymphocytes that produce antibodies which destroy bone tissue and cause overproduction of immunoglobulins: The malignant neoplasm of bone marrow leads to osteolytic lesions, hypercalcemia, anemia, renal damage, and increased susceptibility to infection.
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