neoplasianoun [ U ]
uk/ˌniː.əʊˈpleɪ.ʒi.ə/us/ˌniː.əˈpleɪ.ʒə/specializedabnormal growth of new cells that may develop into a tumour:
Reflux of duodenal content into the stomach may be a factor in the development of gastric neoplasia.
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Cells
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- mitochondrion
- monoclonal
- motor neuron
- nerve cell
- neuron
- platelet
- prokaryotic
- respiration
- unicellular
- vacuole
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