Neoplasms Flashcards
Increased growth or number in cells
Hyperplasia
A primitive cell that matures into a specific type of cell
Cell differentiation
Increased size of cells
Hypertrophy
Decreased production of cells
Hypoplasia
No production of cells
Aplasia
Lack of production of an organ
Agenesis
Cells have Revered back to its non-differentiated or primitive form
Anaplasia
Cells that appear abnormal microscopically
Dysplastic or atypical cells
New growth that is abnormal and serves no purpose
Neoplasia
Spread to other body parts of the lymph or blood system and establishes growth of new tumors
Metastasis
The cancer is not spreading it is localized has not broken through underlying tissue
Cancer in situ
A space occupying lesion which causes pressure on organs which causes dysfunction
A solid tumor
A new growth that is not confined to a local mass example leukemia
Diffuse neoplasia
To know causes of cancer
Carcinogens and radiation
Five possible causes of cancers
Viruses, genetics, environment, hormones, and immune deficiencies