The term tumor has generally been used as synonymous with neoplasm. The word originates from the Latin tumere, meaning to swell, and refers to a swollen part or protuberance. Thus, tumor can be employed to refer to any space occupying lesion regardless of its etiology, including nonneoplastic...
William B.Coleman,Tara C.Rubinas, inMolecular Pathology, 2009 CLASSIFICATION OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASES The word neoplasia is derived from the Greek words meaning “condition of new growth.” The term tumor is commonly used to refer to a neoplasm. Tumor literally means “a swelling.” In the early...
The use of the word “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” in the claims and/or the specification may mean “one,” but it is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,”“at least one,” and “one or more than one.” The use of the term...