To obtain instantaneous dehydration, use is made in practice of a stream of hot gas-generally air-the temperature of which ranges between 400 and 1000 C., and a quantity of alumina, of the order of 20 to 150 gr. per cubic meter of hot gas, is continuously dropped therein.
Neoplasm is an abnormal growth of tissue, which if it forms a mass, is commonly referred to as a tumor. This abnormal growth (neoplasia) usually but not always forms a mass. ICD-10 classifies neoplasms into four main groups: benign neoplasms, in situ neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior.
neoplasm, n (tumor), an abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues. It persists in the same excessive manner after cessation of the stimuli that evoked the change.Benign and malignant forms are recognized.See also neoplasia and tumor.eoplastic, adj. (1) An abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of normal tissue, and persists in the same excessive manner after cessation of the stimuli evoking the change. (2) Any autonomous proliferation of cells, benign or malignant. Neoplasm classifications.