The most characteristic feature of a neoplasm as opposed to inflammatory over growth is______________?
Correct answer: A. Progressive growth after removal of causative stimuli
- A. Progressive growth after removal of causative stimuli
- B. Size of the lesion
- C. Abnormal mitosis
- D. Tendency to grow rapidly
Explanation
Neoplastic growth continues autonomously even after the initiating stimulus is removed, unlike most reactive inflammatory overgrowths. Lesion size and growth rate are variable and are not defining features.
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