CH 9: Terminology

Question 1

alveolar

Answer 1

pertaining to small sac

Question 2

cachexia

Answer 2

pertaining to ill health; malnutrition

Question 3

carcinoma in situ

Answer 3

localized cancer

- in situ: localized

Question 4

electrocauterization

Answer 4

heating using electricity

Question 5

chemotherapy

Answer 5

therapy using chemical, drug

Question 6

cryosurgeru

Answer 6

surgery using cold

Question 7

cystic tumor

Answer 7

pertaining to sacs of fluid

Question 8

fibrosarcoma

Answer 8

tumor of fibrous tissue

Question 9

follicular

Answer 9

pertaining to small glandular sacs

Question 10

fungating tumor

Answer 10

tumor of growing fungus

Question 11

medullary tumor

Answer 11

tumor of soft inner part

Question 12

mucositis

Answer 12

inflammation of mucous membrane

Question 13

mutation

Answer 13

process in genetic change

Question 14

mutagenic

Answer 14

pertaining to causing genetic change

Question 15

necrotic

Answer 15

tumor pertaining to death

Question 16

oncology

Answer 16

study of tumor

Question 17

papillary

Answer 17

pertaining to nipple like

Question 18

pharmacokinetics

Answer 18

pertaining to movement of chemical, drug

- kinetic: pertaining to movement

Question 19

dysplastic

Answer 19

pertaining to abnormal formation

Question 20

pleomorphic

Answer 20

pertaining to many shapes

Question 21

polypoid tumor

Answer 21

tumor resemble polyp

Question 22

protocol

Answer 22

first glued page

• prot: first
• col: glued page

Question 23

radiation

Answer 23

process of using rays

Question 24

osteosarcoma

Answer 24

tumor of bone and flesh, CT

Question 25

scirrhous

Answer 25

pertaining to hard

Question 26

xerostomia

Answer 26

abnormal condition of dry mouth

Question 27

retinoblastoma

Answer 27

immature tumor of retina

- childhood tumor

Question 28

neuroblastoma

Answer 28

sarcoma of the nervous system

- childhood tumor (up till 1o yrs old)

Question 29

angiogenesis

Answer 29

formation of vessils

Question 30

adenocarcinoma

Answer 30

cancerous tumor of glands

Question 31

hyperplasia

Answer 31

excessive formation of growth

Question 32

neoplasm

Answer 32

new formation

Question 33

myelosuppression

Answer 33

stop bone marrow

Question 34

radiotherapy

Answer 34

treatment using radiation

Question 35

anaplasia

Answer 35

no backward in formation

Question 36

apoptosis

Answer 36

condition of drooping off

- apo: off

Question 37

brachytherapy

Answer 37

short distance treatment

Question 38

epidermoid

Answer 38

resembling upon skin

Question 39

metastasis

Answer 39

beyond control

Question 40

metaplasia

Answer 40

beyond formation

Question 41

teletherapy

Answer 41

treatment from far away