Terminology
Desmoplasia originates from the ancient Greek δεσμός desmos, "fetter", "bond" and πλάσις plasis, "formation". It is usually used in the description of desmoplastic small round cell tumors.
Neoplasia is the medical term used for both benign and malignant tumors, and is used as a blanket term that refers to abnormal, excessive, uncoordinated, and autonomous cellular/tissue growth.
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