NEOPLASTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does neoplastic mean? 

• NEOPLASTIC (adjective)
  The adjective NEOPLASTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm

  Familiarity information: NEOPLASTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEOPLASTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

neoplastic cells

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 

A neoplastic disease of a mouse with clinical features sufficiently similar to those of a human cancer to serve as a test system.

(Mouse Models of Human Cancer, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in the induction of neoplastic transformation and receptor signaling.

(ADRA1B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

GBM stem-like cells contain a specific range of antigens that are essential for the neoplastic growth and survival of GBM cells.

(Allogeneic Glioblastoma Stem-like Cell Line Lysate-pulsed Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

A finding of microcalcifications located within neoplastic tissue, and in tissues without neoplasm.

(Microcalcification Present in Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)

A finding of microcalcifications located within neoplastic tissue.

(Microcalcification Present in Neoplastic Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the presence of neoplastic large cells with clear cytoplasm and spider cells.

(Adult Rhabdomyoma, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells.

(Adult Leiomyosarcoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder arising as a result of the immunologic defects caused by Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome.

(AIDS-Related Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the middle ear.

(Middle Ear Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic, congenital or non-congenital disorder charcaterized by marked reduction or absence of megakaryocytes and thrombocytopenia.

(Amegakaryocytosis, NCI Thesaurus)