As nouns the difference between neoplasms and tumor
is that neoplasms is plural of neoplasm while tumor is an abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
tumor
Alternative forms
* tumour (Commonwealth)
Noun
(
en noun)
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
Usage notes
is the standard modern spelling elsewhere.
Synonyms
* (an abnormal growth) neoplasm
Hyponyms
* (an abnormal growth) adenoma, granuloma
* See also
Derived terms
* tumorigenesis