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NEOPLASTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm
Example:
neoplastic cells
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
neoplasm (an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose)
Derivation:
neoplasm (an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose)
Context examples:
It is characterized by the presence of non-neoplastic, histiocytic, osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells.
(Ampulla of Vater Undifferentiated Carcinoma with Osteoclast-Like Giant Cells, NCI Thesaurus)
A neoplastic chondrogenic process affecting multiple sites.
(Multiple Osteochondromas, NCI Thesaurus)
The occurrence of multiple and independent glioblastomas that are unrelated to inherited neoplastic syndromes.
(Multifocal Glioblastomas, NCI Thesaurus)
An autosomal dominant inherited neoplastic syndrome characterized by the development of various endocrine neoplasms and abnormalities in various anatomic sites.
(Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, NCI Thesaurus)
A usually autosomal dominant inherited neoplastic syndrome caused by mutations in the hMSH-2 and hMLH-1 genes.
(Muir-Torre Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
An adenocarcinoma comprising neoplastic glandular cells containing intracytoplasmic mucin.
(Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells.
(Meningioma, NCI Thesaurus/Adapted from WHO)
A non-neoplastic lesion characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear that results in the accumulation of keratin and cells.
(Middle Ear Cholesteatoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Metastatic inhibitory effect results in the interference or prevention of cellular neoplastic transformation.
(Metastatic Inhibitory Effect, NCI Thesaurus)
Monoclonal antibody LYM-2 may induce cell-mediated lysis of neoplastic human B cells.
(Monoclonal Antibody Lym-2, NCI Thesaurus)
