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
2
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
hepatoma
A
liver tumor (hepatocellular carcinoma)
3
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
hypernephroma
A
kidney tumor
4
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
lymphoma
A
lymph node tumor
5
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
melanoma
A
tumor of pigmented skin cells
6
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
mesothelioma
A
tumor of cells within the pleura
7
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
multiple myeloma
A
bone marrow cell tumor
8
Q
Describe the malignant tumor:
thymoma
A
thymus gland tumor