Cancer/Neoplasia terms Flashcards
1
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Neoplasia
A
new growth
AKA tumor
2
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In Situ
A
Localized neoplasia
3
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Anaplasia
A
Loss of cell differentiation in cancerous tissue
-irreversible adaption
4
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Pleomorphism
A
morphologic changes in undifferentiated cancer cells
5
Q
Paraneoplastic Syndrome
A
Tumor cells release substances that affect neurologic function –> act like normal hormones –> affects mineral/nutritional balances in the body –> affects metabolism
6
Q
-oma
A
benign
7
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-carcinoma
A
Malignant epithelial
8
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-sarcoma
A
malignant connective
9
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lip-
A
fatty tissue
10
Q
adeno-
A
glandular
11
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fibro-
A
fibrous tissue
12
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Adenoma
A
Benign tumor of glandular epithelial
13
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Adenocarcinoma
A
Malignant tumor of glandular epithelial tissue
14
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Carcinoma
A
Malignant tumor of epithelial
15
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Osteoma
A
Benign tumor of bone tissue
