Cancer terminology Flashcards
1
Q
New growth. Classify with biological potential and cell of origin.
A
Neoplasia.
2
Q
Malignant tumour that is glandular in epithelial tissue.
A
Adenocarcinoma.
3
Q
Increase in cell size, proportionate to stimulus.
A
Hypertrophy.
4
Q
Tumour composed of normal cells/tissues in an abnormal place.
A
Choristoma.
5
Q
Tumour arising from connective tissue.
A
Sarcoma.
6
Q
Tumour composed of all three embryological layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.)
A
Teratoma.
7
Q
Abnormal growth.
A
Dysplasia
8
Q
Benign neoplasm.
A
Adenoma.
9
Q
Tumour arising from the epithelium.
A
Carcinoma.
10
Q
Tumour made from smooth muscle.
A
Leiomyoma.
11
Q
Local invasion.
A
Contiguous.
12
Q
Cancer that develops from pigment-containing melanocytes.
A
Melanoma.
