neoplastic cell
- noun
- /niˈɒplæstɪk sɛl/
- Specialized
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célula neoplásica
- Doctors carefully examined the tissue sample for neoplastic cells, which are known for their uncontrolled growth.
Examples
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The biopsy revealed a high concentration of neoplastic cells, indicating the presence of a tumor.
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During the surgery, the team identified several neoplastic cells that needed to be removed to prevent further spread of cancer.
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No neoplastic cells were present, and no fungal elements were seen.
Academic text (2006) -
So that surveillance, that immune system surveillance over our bodies of these potential neoplastic cells is, can, can be overlooked.
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A similar approach may apply to other cancers in which programmed death is intrinsic to the normal counterparts of the neoplastic cells.
Academic text (1992) -
Also, it was necessary to show that development ensued from a nucleus of a neoplastic cell and not from one of the few stromal cells present in the tumor.
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Although p53 positivity was not observed in neoplastic cells in one case, it may be possible to encounter positivity in other sections from the same tumor.
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The neoplastic cells were characterized by a remarkable cytologic uniformity, with pale and evenly distributed chromatin, only slightly evident nucleoli, and rare mitoses.
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Although we did not identify pagetoid spread of neoplastic cells in the overlying epidermis, this may be associated with the localization of the tumor (pagetoid spread is usually seen in eye lesions) 1 4 7.
Academic text (2007)
How Abnormal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cell that forms part of a neoplasm' is directly obtained by combining 'neoplastic' (pertaining to abnormal/tumorous growth) with 'cell' (a living unit); the adjective–noun composition yields a predictable, compositional meaning. Although 'neoplastic' is technical vocabulary, the semantic relation is transparent and follows standard medical adjective+noun patterns common across languages.
Etymology
Neoplastic cell comes from old word parts: neo- meaning 'new' and -plastic meaning 'to form', joined with cell. This gives the picture of a cell starting a new, growing mass, so the phrase now means a cell that makes a 'tumor' or 'abnormal growth'.