NEOPLASTIC Definition & Meaning

neoplastic

[ nee-uh-plas-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Pathology. being or relating to the new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue:
The telomerase enzyme is a marker for tumor cells, but the genetic alterations that activate it during neoplastic transformation remain a mystery.
Fine Arts. relating to or characteristic of neoplasticism or the de Stijl school, which favors rectangular forms and the use of black, white, and the primary colors:
Kerdil’s design for this bright, three-compartment vase was inspired by Mondrian's neoplastic paintings.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of neoplastic¹

First recorded in 1845–50, for an earlier sense; neo- ( def ) + -plastic ( def )

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Example Sentences

In the final moments before the propofol takes effect, my gastroenterologist attempts to assuage my anxiety — not knowing that its source isn’t my concern over neoplastic polyps but of falling prey to Bill’s mistake.

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"There is no family history of premature cardiac or neoplastic disease," the doctor wrote.

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Mutations present in a subset of white blood cells can also reflect the presence of neoplastic clonal expansions arising from adult haematopoietic stem cells9, 10, 11.

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Post-mitotic, differentiated cells exhibit a variety of characteristics that contrast with those of actively growing neoplastic cells, such as the expression of cell-cycle inhibitors and differentiation factors.

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Inflammation might also promote community-level alterations in the microbiome and facilitate bacterial translocation into neoplastic tissue, which further promotes the expression of inflammatory cytokines and leads to the increased growth of tumours144.

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