Neoplasm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018423",
  "term": "Neoplasm",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An abnormal growth of tissue that may be benign or malignant.\n\n2. An abnormal growth or tissue, as a tumor.\n\n3. Any new, abnormal growth of tissue. Neoplasms may be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).\n\n4. Abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth.\n\n5. A new growth of benign or malignant tissue.\n\n6. A benign or malignant tissue growth resulting from uncontrolled cell proliferation. Benign neoplastic cells resemble normal cells without exhibiting significant cytologic atypia, while malignant cells exhibit overt signs such as dysplastic features, atypical mitotic figures, necrosis, nuclear pleomorphism, and anaplasia. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include papillomas, cystadenomas, and lipomas; malignant neoplasms include carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias.\n\n7. An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Neoplasms may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer).",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "NIH AIDS Info Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/neoplasm/"
}