neoplasm
noun
[ ˈniːə(ʊ)plaz(ə)m ]
• a new and abnormal growth of tissue in a part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
• "carcinoma of the cervix is a common neoplasm in women"
Origin:
mid 19th century: from neo- ‘new’ + Greek plasma ‘formation’ (see plasma).
