Neoplasm nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Lipoma
A
benign neoplasm of fat
2
Q
Leiomyoma
A
benign neoplasm of smooth muscle
3
Q
Fibroma
A
benign tumor of fibrous tissue
4
Q
Chondroma
A
benign tumor of cartilaginous tissue
5
Q
Lymphoma
A
malignant tumor of lymphocytes
6
Q
Melanoma
A
malignant tumor of melanocytes
7
Q
Glioma
A
malignant tumor of glial cells
8
Q
Hepatoma
A
malignant tumor of liver cells aka hepatocellular carcinoma
9
Q
Teratoma
A
benign tumor derived from germ cells which contains one or more germ layers
10
Q
Adenoma
A
benign tumor of glands
11
Q
Colonic adenoma
A
benign tumor of colonic glands
12
Q
Follicular adenoma of thyroid
A
benign tumor of the thyroid gland
13
Q
Papilloma
A
benign tumor with papillary architecture
14
Q
Cystadenoma
A
benign tumor which forms from a cyst
15
Q
Adenocarcinoma
A
epithelial malignancy of glandular origin
