Module 13: Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
Aden-
A
Gland
2
Q
Blast
A
Immature cell
3
Q
Cancer-
A
Cancer
4
Q
Carcin-
A
Cancerous/ malignant
5
Q
Melan-
A
Pigment/black
6
Q
Onc-
A
Tumour
7
Q
Oste
A
Bone
8
Q
Sarc-
A
Fleshy/connective tissue
9
Q
Adenoma
A
A tumour originating in a glandular epithelium
10
Q
Epithelium
A
Epithelial tissues line the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs
11
Q
-genic
A
Pertaining to formation of
12
Q
-oma
A
Tumour or swelling
13
Q
-plasia
A
Condition of growth (increase in number of cells)
14
Q
Neo-
A
New
15
Q
Carcinogenic
A
Causing or forming a cancer
