Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
adenocarcinoma
A
cancerous tumor composed of glandular tissue
2
Q
adenoma
A
tumor composed of glandular tissue
3
Q
epithelioma
A
tumor composed of epithelium
4
Q
fibroma
A
tumor composed of fibrous tissue
5
Q
fibrosarcoma
A
malignant tumor composed of fibrous tissue
6
Q
lipoma
A
tumor composed of fat (benign tissue)
7
Q
liposarcoma
A
malignant tumor composed of fat
8
Q
melanoma
A
black tumor (usually of the skin)
9
Q
myoma
A
tumor of the muscle
10
Q
neuroma
A
tumor of the nerve cells and/or fibers
11
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sarcoma
A
tumor composed of connective tissue (bone or cartilage)
