Preferred Label : Non-Malignant Neoplasm;
NCIt definition : A category that includes benign neoplasms and neoplasms with uncertain malignant potential.
The latter are characterized by clinicopathological features that are not benign,
including some degree of mild or mild/moderate atypia/dysplasia, but lack overt malignant
morphologic characteristics and there is no evidence of metastasis at the time of
diagnosis.;
Alternative definition : FDA: A new and abnormal growth of tissue in a part of the body which is not indicative
of malignant disorder. Can include benign tumors.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL973400;
Codes from synonyms : 4842;
Origin ID : C163003;
UMLS CUI : C5202818;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
- disease_has_abnormal_cell
