Basic disease terminology Flashcards
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Adenoma
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Tumour of a gland
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Anaplasia
A
Abnormal cells without regular nucleus (malignant)
3
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Benign
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Harmless
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Carcinoma
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Cancerous
5
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Chondroma
A
Benign tumour of cartilage
6
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Chemotherapy
A
Treatment by chemicals for control of disease
7
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Fibroma
A
Tumour of fibrous tissue
8
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Lipoma
A
Fatty tumour/tumour composed of fat
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Malignant
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Dangerous harmful
10
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Metastases
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Secondary deposits from a primary source
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Myoma
A
Tumour composed of muscle
12
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Neoplasm
A
New growth or tumour
13
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Oncology
A
Study of tumours and cancers
14
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Palliative
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Treatment to relieve symptoms but will not cure
15
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Radiotherapy
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Treatment by radiation to destroy tumours
16
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Remission
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Reduction in the size of the cancer and the symptoms
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Sarcoma
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A cancerous tumour of connective tissue
18
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Terminal
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Final illness resulting in death
