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* '''[[Neoplasm]]''': An abnormal growth of tissue, also known as a tumour.

...word 'karkinos', meaning crab, a metaphor for cancer's claw-like spreading growth.

...mour''' ({{IPA|ˈtjuːmər}}), also known as a '''neoplasm''', is an abnormal growth of cells that serves no purpose. The term tumour is not synonymous with [[c

* [[Cancer]]: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

...of cancer. Mvasi attaches to a protein called VEGF, which can prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It's a type of anti-angiogen

...umefaciens]]''. This disease is characterized by the formation of galls or tumour-like growths on the crown of the plant, at the soil line, or on the roots and so ...re the stem and root meet, "gall" is an old English term for a swelling or growth, and "disease" refers to the pathological condition.

* [[Benign tumor]]: A non-cancerous growth that does not spread to other parts of the body. * [[Malignant tumor]]: A cancerous growth that can spread to other parts of the body.

...r to form a mass or lump, as opposed to [[leukemia]] where the cancer cell growth is diffused.

A '''Spinal Cord Tumor''' (pronunciation: /ˈspaɪnəl kɔːrd ˈtjuːmər/) is a growth that develops within the [[spinal cord]] or in the area surrounding it. A Spinal Cord Tumor is a non-normal growth of cells in the spinal cord. It can be either benign (non-cancerous) or mal

* [[Cancer]]: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

...eatment''', refers to the use of various medical strategies to control the growth of [[cancer]] cells and to relieve the symptoms of the disease. The etymolo

Squamous cell skin cancer is characterized by the abnormal growth of squamous cells. It is typically caused by prolonged exposure to [[ultrav

...ed, systemic cells and processes that eliminate pathogens or prevent their growth. * [[Antimicrobial]] - An agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth.