Complementary terms Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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diagnosis
A
identification of a disease or condition
2
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benign
A
non malignant (not cancerous)
3
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malignant
A
tending to become progessivly worse, can cause death
4
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encapsulated
A
enclosed in a capsule
5
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remission
A
improvement or absence of signs of disease
6
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carcinoma in situ
A
cancer in early stage. before invading surrounding tussue
7
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chemotherapy
A
treatment for cancer with drugs
8
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radiation therapy
A
treatment of cancer with radioactive substance, rays, or radiation
