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Neoplasia 1 Flashcards

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How is a Malignant Neoplasm different?

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It invades surrounding tissue to spread to distant sites

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Define Neoplasm

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An abnormal growth of cells that persists after the initial stimulus is removed

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Define Tumor

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Any clinical lump or swelling, a neoplasm is a type of swelling

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Define Cancer

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Any malignant neoplasm

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Define Metastasis

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A malignant neoplasm that has spread from its original site to a new non-contiguous site

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