Disease & Disorder Oncology terms Flashcards
1
Q
adenocarcinoma
A
cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
2
Q
adenoma
A
tumor composed of glandular tissue (benign)
3
Q
carcinoma
A
cancerous tumor
4
Q
chloroma
A
tumor of green color (malignant)
5
Q
epithelioma
A
tumor composed of epithelium
6
Q
fibroma
A
tumor composed of fibrous tissue (benign)
7
Q
fibrosarcoma
A
malignant tumor composed of fiber
8
Q
leiomyoma
A
tumor composed of smooth muscle
9
Q
leiomyosarcoma
A
malignant tumor composed of smooth muscle
10
Q
lipoma
A
tumor composed of fat (benign)
11
Q
liposarcoma
A
malignant tumor composed of fat
12
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melanocarcinoma
A
cancerous black tumor (malignant)
13
Q
melanoma
A
black tumor
14
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myoma
A
tumor composed of muscle
15
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neoplasm
A
new growth (of abnormal tissue, benign or malignant)
