Names Of Cancerous Tumor Flashcards
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Adenoma
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Tumor of gland
2
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Carcinoma
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Cancerous tumor that grows from the epithelial (surface or skin) cells that cover all the outside and inside of the body.
3
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Hematoma (be careful!)
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In this term, -oma does not mean tumor rather it means a mass or COLLECTION OF BLOOD (Study guide!)
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Sarcoma
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- A malignant tumor that grows from cells of “fleshy” connective tissue such as muscle, bone and fat.
- Different from carcinoma because carcinoma grows from the epithelial cells that line outside or inside the body.
5
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Chondroma
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A benign tumor of the cartilage cells
6
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Chondrosarcoma
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A malignant tumor derived from cartilage cells. Arises from a type of flesh or connective tissue.
7
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Myoma
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A benign tumor. A tumor form of muscle tissue. A common one is found in the uterine muscle.
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Myosarcoma
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A malignant tumor derived from myogenic cells (muscle “flesh”)
9
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Multiple Myeloma
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Malignant tumor that occurs in the bone marrow tissue throughout the body
