Ch. 2 D&D (bfwp) Flashcards
Adenoma
Tumor composed of glandular tissue
Benign
Adenocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Benign
Carcinoma
CA
Cancerous tumor
Malignant
Chloroma
Tumor of green color
Malignant, arising from myeloid tissue
Epithelioma
Tumor composed of epithelium
May be benign or malignant
Fibroma
Tumor composed of fiber (fibrous tissue)
Benign
Fibrosarcoma
Malignant tumor composed of fiber (fibrous tissue)
Leiomyosarcoma
Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
Leimyoma
Tumor composed of smooth muscle
Benign
Lipoma
Tumor composed of fat
Benign
Liposarcoma
Malignant tumor of fat
Melanocarcinoma
Cancerous black tumor
Malignant
Melanoma
Black tumor
Primarily of the skin
Myoma
Tumor composed of muscle
Benign
Neoplasm
New growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)