types of cancer Flashcards
1
Q
dysplasia
A
condition of abnormal growth
2
Q
neoplasm
A
new growth
3
Q
adenocarcinoma
A
cancerous tumor of a gland
4
Q
osteosarcoma
A
cancerous tumor of bone
5
Q
neuroblastoma
A
tumor of immature nerve cells
6
Q
myeloma
A
cancerous tumor of the bone marrow
7
Q
teratoma
A
monster tumor
8
Q
Thabdomyosarcoma
A
cancerous tumor of striated tissue (skeletal muscle)
9
Q
angiosarcoma
A
cancerous tumor of the vessels
10
Q
chondrosarcoma
A
cancerous tumor of cartilage
11
Q
leiomyosarcoma
A
cancerous tumor of smooth muscle