neoplastic

adjective neo·plas·tic \ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-tik\

Definition of NEOPLASTIC

: of, relating to, or constituting a tumor or neoplasia

: of or relating to de Stijl

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1871

Medical Dictionary

adjective neo·plas·tic \ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-tik\

: of, relating to, or constituting a neoplasm or neoplasia

—neo·plas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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