Oncology Ch 15

Question 1

Oncology

Answer 1

The study, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors

Question 2

onc/o

Answer 2

tumor

Question 3

Malignant (tumor)

Answer 3

Cancerous tumor

Question 4

Benign (tumor)

Answer 4

Nonmalignant tumor (non cancerous)

Question 5

Neoplasm

Answer 5

Any abnormal new growth of tissue in which the multiplication of cells in uncontrolled, more rapid than normal, and progressive.

Question 6

Apoptosis

Answer 6

The death of normal cells in a normal time cycle

Question 7

Pedunculated

Answer 7

Having a penduncle or stalk

Question 8

Well-circumsized

Answer 8

the mass that has well-defined borders

Question 9

Encapsulated

Answer 9

the tumor that is within a border of connective tissue

Question 10

Invasive

Answer 10

The mass does not have well-defined borders and is spreading

Question 11

anaplastic

Answer 11

reverting to a more immature form

Question 12

Carcinoma in situ

Answer 12

Contained at a site (not spreading)

Question 13

Diffuse

Answer 13

Evenly spreading

Question 14

Dysplastic

Answer 14

Abnormal cell development

Question 15

Follicular

Answer 15

Containing grandular sacs

Question 16

Hyperchromatic

Answer 16

Intensely colored

Question 17

Hyperplastic

Answer 17

Excessive cell numbers

Question 18

Hypoplastic

Answer 18

Deficient cell numbers

Question 19

Nodular

Answer 19

Tight cell clusters

Question 20

Pleomorphic

Answer 20

Having may cell types

Question 21

Undifferentiated

Answer 21

Lacking a defined cell structure

Question 22

Cystic

Answer 22

Fluid filled

Question 23

Imflammatory

Answer 23

Appearing red and swollen

Question 24

Medullary

Answer 24

large and fleshy

Question 25

Necrotic

Answer 25

Containing dead tissue

Question 26

Ulcerating

Answer 26

Having depressed, open areas

Question 27

Verrucous

Answer 27

Having wartlike growths