ch 19 Other Malignant Tumors Flashcards

do not contain the combining form of carcin/o or sarc/o in their names

1
Q

Describe the malignant tumor:

glioma

A

primary brain tumor

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2
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Describe the malignant tumor:

hepatoma

A

liver tumor (hepatocellular carcinoma)

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3
Q

Describe the malignant tumor:

hypernephroma

A

kidney tumor

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4
Q

Describe the malignant tumor:

lymphoma

A

lymph node tumor

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5
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Describe the malignant tumor:

melanoma

A

tumor of pigmented skin cells

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6
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Describe the malignant tumor:

mesothelioma

A

tumor of cells within the pleura

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7
Q

Describe the malignant tumor:

multiple myeloma

A

bone marrow cell tumor

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8
Q

Describe the malignant tumor:

thymoma

A

thymus gland tumor

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