non-neoplastic
|non-neo-plas-tic|
/nɒn-niːəˈplæstɪk/
not involving abnormal tissue growth
Etymology
'non-neoplastic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'neoplastic' which comes from 'neoplasia', derived from Greek 'neo-' meaning 'new' and 'plasis' meaning 'formation'.
'neoplasia' transformed from the Greek word 'neoplasis' and eventually became the modern English term 'neoplastic'.
Initially, it meant 'new formation', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to abnormal tissue growth'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving neoplasia, which is the process of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue, as in tumors.
The biopsy confirmed that the growth was non-neoplastic.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 17:24