Question

Define Neoplasia. Explain benign and malignant tumour.

Answer 1

Neoplasia is the abnormal growth and proliferation of abnormal cells or abnormal amounts of cells due to a benign or malignant process. There can be benign tumors, or neoplasms, and malignant ones. ... Neoplasm is an abnormal growth of tissue, and, when it also forms a mass, is commonly referred to as a tumor.

Answer 2

Answer:

A tumor is an abnormal lump or growth of cells. When the cells in the tumor are normal, it is benign. Something just went wrong, and they overgrew and produced a lump. When the cells are abnormal and can grow uncontrollably, they are cancerous cells, and the tumor is malignant.