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neoplasm

(Science: oncology, pathology) New and abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or cancerous. An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose.[[Tissue that has no apparent useful function in the body, such as a [[malignant tumour being a good example; the appendix organ being another (where the tissues that form the appendix have no positive use).