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Neoplasm vs Cyst - What's the difference?

neoplasm | cyst |

As nouns the difference between neoplasm and cyst

is that neoplasm is (pathology|oncology) an abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants while cyst is a pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

neoplasm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology, oncology) An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

    • Synonyms

    * tumour

    Derived terms

    * neoplasia * neoplastic

    Anagrams

    * *

    cyst

    English

    (wikipedia)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

    • See also

    * enchondroma ----