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Chapter 20 Vocab Flashcards

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Oncologist

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physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. there are many subspecialties of oncologists, including medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, pediatric oncologists, and radiation oncologists; their titles are self-explanatory

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Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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registered nurses with advanced clinical practice in the care of cancer patients

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Oncology Social Workers

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have master’s degree in medical social work and provide for the social and emotional needs of cancer patients and their families

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Benign
(bee-NINE)

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denoting the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm or illness

Latin - kind

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Cancer
(KAN-ser)

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general term for a malignant neoplasm

Latin - crab

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Cancerous
(KAN-ser-us)

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pertaining to a malignant neoplasm

Cancer cancer
-ous pertaining to

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Infiltrate
(IN-fil-trate)

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to penetrate and invade a tissue or cell

In- in
Filtr strain through
-ate composed of

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Infiltration
(in-fil-TRAY-shun)

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the invasion into a tissue or cell

In- in
Filtr strain through
-ation process

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Malignant
(mah-LIG-nant)

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capable of invading surrounding tissues and metastasizing to distant organs

Latin - hurtful

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Malignancy
(mah-LIG-nan-see)

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tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs

Malign cancer
-ancy state

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Metastasis / Metastases
(meh-TAS-tah-sis) (meh-TAS-tah-seez)

A

spread of disease from one part of the body to another

Meta- after, beyond
Stasis stay in one place

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Metastatic
(meh-tah-STAT-ik)

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able to metastasize

Meta- after, beyond
Stat stand still
-ic pertaining to

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Mutation
(myu-TAY-shun)

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a change in the chemistry of a gene that is continued in subsequent divisions of the cell

Muta genetic change
-tion process

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Mutagen
(MYU-tah-jen)

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agent that produces a mutation in a gene

Muta genetic change
-gen produce

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Neoplasm
(NEE-oh-plazm)

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a new growth, either a benign or a malignant tumor

Neo- new
Plasm to form

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Neoplastic
(NEE-oh-PLAS-tic)

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pertaining to a neoplasm

Neo- new
Plas to from
-tic pertaining to

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Neoplasia
(NEE-oh-PLAY-zee-ah)

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process that results in formation of a tumor

Neo- new
Plas molding, formation
-ia growth

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Oncology
(on-KOL-oh-jee)

A

the science dealing with cancer

Onc/o tumor
-logy study of

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Oncologist
(on-KOL-oh-jist)

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medical specialist in oncology

Onc/o tumor
-logist one who studies, specialist

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Proliferate
(proh-LIF-eh-rate)

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to increase in number through reproduction

Prol/i bear offspring
Fer to bear
-ate composed of, pertaining to

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Tumor
(TOO-mor)

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any abnormal swelling

Latin - swelling

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Carcinoma

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Epithelial

Cervical cancer, stomach cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, lung cancer

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Sarcoma

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Connective tissue, bone, cartilage, muscle

Osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma

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Leukemia

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Blood-forming tissues

Acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia

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Lymphoma

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Lymph nodes

Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Melanoma

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Melanocytes (pigment producing skin cells)

Malignant melanoma

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Adenocarcinoma
(AD-eh-noh-kar-sih-NOH-mah)

A

a cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells

Aden/o gland
Carcin cancer
-oma tumor

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Carcinoma
(kar-sih-NOH-mah)

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a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

Carcin cancer
-oma tumor

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Carcinoma In Situ
(kar-sih-NOH-mah IN SIGH-tyu)

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(CIS) carcinoma that has not invaded surrounding tissues

Carcin cancer
-oma tumor
In Situ Latin - in its place

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Chondrosarcoma
(KON-droh-sar-KOH-mah)

A

cancer arising from cartilage cells

Chondr/o cartilage
-sarc flesh
-oma tumor

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Leukemia
(loo-KEE-mee-ah)

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disease in which the blood is taken over by white blood cells and their precursors

Leuk white
-emia blood condition

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Lymphoma
(lim-FOH-mah)

A

any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue

Lymph lymph
-oma tumor

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Melanoma
(MEL-ah-NOH-mah)

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malignant neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin

Melan black
-oma tumor, mass

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Mesothelioma
(MEEZ-oh-thee-lee-OH-mah)

A

cancer arising from the cells lining the pleura or peritoneum

Meso- middle
Theli lining
-oma tumor

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Osteosarcoma
(OS-tee-oh-sar-KOH-mah)

A

cancer arising in bone-forming cells

Oste/o bone
Sarc flesh
-oma tumor

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Rhabdomyosarcoma
(RAB-doh-MY-oh-sar-KOH-mah)

A

cancer derived from skeletal muscle

Rhabd/o rod shaped, striated
My/o muscle
Sarc flesh
-oma tumor

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Sarcoma
(sar-KOH-mah)

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a malignant tumor originating in connective tissue

Sarc flesh
-oma tumor

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Apoptosis
(AP-op-TOH-sis)

A

programmed normal cell death

Apo- separation from
-ptosis drooping

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Carcinogen
(kar-SIN-oh-jen)

A

cancer-producing agent

Carcin/o cancer
-gen produce

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Carcinogenic
(KAR-sin-oh-JEN-ik)

A

causing cancer

Carcin/o cancer
-gen produce
-ic pertaining to

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Carcinogenesis
(KAR-sin-oh-JEN-eh-sis)

A

origin and development of cancer

Carcin/o cancer
-genesis creation

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Oncogene
(ONG-koh-jeen)

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one of a family of genes involved in cell growth that work in concert to cause cancer

Onc/o tumor
-gene producer, give birth

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Oncogenic
(ONG-koh-JEN-ik)

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capable of producing a neoplasm

Onc/o tumor
-genic creation, producing

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Protooncogene
(pro-toh-ONG-koh-jeen)

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a normal gene involved in normal cell growth

Proto- first
Onc/o tumor
-gene producer, give birth

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Particle
(PAR-tih-kul)

A

a small piece of matter

Latin - little piece

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Particulate
(par-TIK-you-let)

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relating to a fine particle

Particul little piece
-ate composed of, pertaining to

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Pesticide
(PES-tih-side)

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agent for destroying flies, mosquitoes, and other pests

Pest/i pest
-cide to kill

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Pollution
(poh-LOO-shun)

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condition that is unclean, impure, and a danger to health

Latin - dirty

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Biomarker
(BI-oh-MARK-er)

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a biological marker or product by which a cell can be identified

Bi/o life
Marker sign

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Bronchoalveolar
(BRONG-koh-al-VEE-oh-lar)

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pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

Bronch/o bronchus
Alveol alveolus
-ar pertaining to

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Bronchoscope
(BRONG-koh-scope)

A

endoscope used for bronchoscopy

Bronch/o bronchus
-scope instrument for viewing

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Bronchoscopy
(brong-KOS-koh-pee)

A

examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope

Bronch/o bronchus
-scopy to examine

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Fluoroscopy
(flor-OS-koh-pee)

A

examination of the structure of the body by x-rays

Fluor/o x-ray beam
-scopy to examine

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Hyperfractionated
(high-per-FRAK-shun-ay-ted)

A

given in smaller amounts and more frequently

Hyper- excessive
Fraction small amount
-ated process

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Clone
(KLOHN)

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a colony of organisms or cells all having identical genetic constitutions

Greek - cutting used for propagation

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Monoclonal
(MON-oh-KLOH-nal)

A

derived from a protein from a single cell clone of cells, all molecules of which are the same

Mono- one
Clon cutting used for propagation
-al pertaining to

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