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pre·ne·o·plas·tic

(prē'nē-ō-plas'tik),

Preceding the formation of any neoplasm, benign or malignant; a preneoplastic condition is not always precancerous, although the term is frequently used erroneously in that sense.

[pre- + G. neos, new, + plastikos, formative]

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precancerous

adjective Referring to a lesion or process that has a high risk of becoming malignant with time.

pre·ne·o·plas·tic

(prē-nē'ō-plas'tik)

Preceding the formation of any neoplasm, benign or malignant.

[pre- + G. neos, new, + plastikos, formative]

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