CH 9: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti | Brainscape

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alveolar

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pertaining to small sac

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cachexia

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pertaining to ill health; malnutrition

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carcinoma in situ

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localized cancer

- in situ: localized

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electrocauterization

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heating using electricity

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chemotherapy

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therapy using chemical, drug

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cryosurgeru

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surgery using cold

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cystic tumor

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pertaining to sacs of fluid

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fibrosarcoma

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tumor of fibrous tissue

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follicular

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pertaining to small glandular sacs

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fungating tumor

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tumor of growing fungus

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medullary tumor

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tumor of soft inner part

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mucositis

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inflammation of mucous membrane

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mutation

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process in genetic change

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mutagenic

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pertaining to causing genetic change

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necrotic

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tumor pertaining to death

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oncology

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study of tumor

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papillary

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pertaining to nipple like

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pharmacokinetics

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pertaining to movement of chemical, drug

- kinetic: pertaining to movement

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dysplastic

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pertaining to abnormal formation

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pleomorphic

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pertaining to many shapes

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polypoid tumor

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tumor resemble polyp

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protocol

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first glued page

prot: first
col: glued page

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radiation

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process of using rays

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osteosarcoma

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tumor of bone and flesh, CT

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scirrhous

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pertaining to hard

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xerostomia

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abnormal condition of dry mouth

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retinoblastoma

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immature tumor of retina

- childhood tumor

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neuroblastoma

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sarcoma of the nervous system

- childhood tumor (up till 1o yrs old)

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angiogenesis

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formation of vessils

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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of glands

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hyperplasia

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excessive formation of growth

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neoplasm

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new formation

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myelosuppression

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stop bone marrow

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radiotherapy

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treatment using radiation

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anaplasia

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no backward in formation

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apoptosis

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condition of drooping off

- apo: off

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brachytherapy

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short distance treatment

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epidermoid

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resembling upon skin

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metastasis

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beyond control

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metaplasia

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beyond formation

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teletherapy

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treatment from far away