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Cells, Tissues, & Cancer (Chapter 3) Flashcards

1
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permanent loss of structural organization in a tissue

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anaplasia

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abnormal tissue development

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dysplasia

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3
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increase in the number of cells in a tissue, other than via tumor development

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hyperplasia

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spreading of cancer cells from the primary tumor

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metastasis

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5
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improvement or absence of signs of disease

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remission

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Adeno-Ca: malignant tumor of glandular epithelial tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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benign tumor of glandular epithelial tissue

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adenoma

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noninvasive, slow-growing tumor (not malignant)

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benign

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disease characterized by aggressive, unregulated growth of abnormal cells that spread to other tissues

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cancer

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cancer in early stages prior to metastasis (confined to place of origin)

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cancer in situ

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11
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substance that causes cancer

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carcinogen

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cancer, malignant tumor

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carcinoma

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13
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tumor that originates from epithelium, usually from the skin

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epithelioma

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benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue

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fibroma

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malignant tumor that originates from fibrous connective tissue

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fibrosarcoma

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benign tumor of smooth muscle

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leiomyoma

17
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malignant tumor that originates from smooth muscle

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leiomyosarcoma

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benign tumor of fat tissue

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lipoma

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malignant solid tumor of lymphoid tissue

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lymphoma

20
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aggressive, life-threatening, invasive tumor

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malignant

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cancer that bears a dark pigment, usually arising from pigment-producing cells of the skin

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melanoma

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benign tumor of muscle tissue

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myoma

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new growth of abnormal cells AKA a tumor

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neoplasm

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tumor that originates from nervous tissue

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neuroma

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causing tumors

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oncogenic

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malignant cancer of bone

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osteosarcoma

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benign tumor that originates from skeletal muscle and consists of rod-shaped cells

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rhabdomyoma

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malignant tumor that originates from skeletal muscle

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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treatment using drugs

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chemotherapy

30
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scientist or technician who studies cell structure & function

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cytologist

31
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field of study concerned with the structure & function of cells

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cytology

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scientist or technician who studies or identifies tissues

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histologist

33
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study of tissue

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histology

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physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer

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oncologist

35
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study of tumors

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oncology

36
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treatment to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms without producing a cure

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palliative therapy

37
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treatment of cancer that uses radioactive materials

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radiotherapy

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