Unit 2 Oncology terms Flashcards
1
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Adenocarcinoma
A
Cancerous tumor composed of glandular tissue
2
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Adenoma
A
Tumor composed of glandular tissue
3
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Carcinoma
A
Cancerous tumor
4
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Chloroma
A
Tumor of green color (malignant, from myeloid tissue)
5
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Epithelioma
A
Tumor composed of epithelium
6
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Fibroma
A
Tumor composed of fiber
7
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Fibrosarcoma
A
Malignant tumor composed of fiber
8
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Leiomyoma
A
Tumor of smooth muscle
9
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Leiomyosarcoma
A
Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
10
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Lipoma
A
Tumor composed of fat
11
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Liposarcoma
A
Malignant tumor composed of fat
12
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Melanocarcinoma
A
Cancerous black tumor
13
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Melanoma
A
Black tumor (usually of the skin)
14
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Myoma
A
Tumor composed of muscle
15
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Neoplasm
A
New growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
