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neoplasm CORRECT ANSWERS "new growth" composed of cells that have undergone
heritable genetic changes allowing them to become relatively unresponsive to normal
growth controls and to expand beyond normal anatomic boundaries
neoplasia CORRECT ANSWERS formation of a neoplasm
tumor CORRECT ANSWERS generically means "swelling"; synonym for neoplasm
oncology CORRECT ANSWERS study of neoplasia; oncos - means tumor
benign CORRECT ANSWERS neoplasms that do not invade surrounding tissue or
spread to new locations within the body; usually curable and rarely responsible for
death of host
malignant CORRECT ANSWERS tumors that if left untreated will invade locally; may
spread my metastasis, and ultimately will kill host
metastasis CORRECT ANSWERS transfer of disease from one organ or part to another
not directly connected with it; may be due to transfer of either pathogenic
microorganisms or of cells, as in malignant turmors (change of place)
cancer CORRECT ANSWERS malignant neoplasm; karkinos ("crab") - grabs ahold and
won't let go
hyperplasia CORRECT ANSWERS increase in number of cells in a tissue
hypertrophy CORRECT ANSWERS increase in individual cell size rather than number;
an increase in tissue and organ size regardless of cause
metaplasia CORRECT ANSWERS reversible change in which one adult cell type is
replaced by another adult cell type of the same germ line
dysplasia CORRECT ANSWERS disorderly arrangement of cells within epithelium
anaplasia CORRECT ANSWERS lack or loss of differentiation of cells; anaplastic cells
typically exhibit notable cellular pleomorphism (variation in size and shape); synonyms
include dedifferentiation and undifferentiation; anaplastic tumors typically lack function
capacity and exhibit aggressive behavior
hamartoma CORRECT ANSWERS disorganized but mature mesenchymal or epithelial
tissues found in normal anatomic locations; benign tumorlike nodule composed of cells
, and tissues normally present in area, but with one part predominating; aberrant
differentiation, commonly abnormal proliferation of bld vessels
choristoma CORRECT ANSWERS normal mature tissue located at an ectopic site
(abnormal location); ex - dermoid (mass of mature skin found in variety of unusual sites
desmoplasia CORRECT ANSWERS formation and development of fibrous tissue
totipotent CORRECT ANSWERS "totus" meaning entire; cells that have the potential to
generate all the cells and tissues that make up an embryo; can make the entire
organism; developement in utero
pluripotent CORRECT ANSWERS "plurus" means several or many; cells that have
potential to give rise to any type of cell
unipotent CORRECT ANSWERS cell that is capable of differentiating into only one type
of cell
-oma CORRECT ANSWERS suffix; added to the name of the cell of origin of benign
tumors
-sarcoma CORRECT ANSWERS literally means - fleshy growth; suffix added to the
name of the cell of origin of malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal cells
leukemia CORRECT ANSWERS neoplasm originating from circulating blood cells or
their precursors; neoplasitc hematopoietic cells are usually found in large numbers in
the blood stream (sometimes found in solid masses); include cancers of the erythroid
series as well as WBCs
epithelial tumors CORRECT ANSWERS arise in cells of embryonic endoderm,
mesoderm, or ectoderm origin
adenoma CORRECT ANSWERS benign tumor of glandualr or tubular epithelium
papilloma CORRECT ANSWERS benign exophytic growth arising form epithelial
surface
exophytic CORRECT ANSWERS growing outward; in oncology, proliferating externally
or on the surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth
originated
polyp CORRECT ANSWERS grossly visible, benign epithelial tumor projecting from a
mucosal surface; may be pedunculated (attached to membrane by thin stalk) or sessile
(having broad base)
squamous CORRECT ANSWERS modifying term that denotes squamous differentiation
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neoplasm CORRECT ANSWERS "new growth" composed of cells that have undergone
heritable genetic changes allowing them to become relatively unresponsive to normal
growth controls and to expand beyond normal anatomic boundaries
neoplasia CORRECT ANSWERS formation of a neoplasm
tumor CORRECT ANSWERS generically means "swelling"; synonym for neoplasm
oncology CORRECT ANSWERS study of neoplasia; oncos - means tumor
benign CORRECT ANSWERS neoplasms that do not invade surrounding tissue or
spread to new locations within the body; usually curable and rarely responsible for
death of host
malignant CORRECT ANSWERS tumors that if left untreated will invade locally; may
spread my metastasis, and ultimately will kill host
metastasis CORRECT ANSWERS transfer of disease from one organ or part to another
not directly connected with it; may be due to transfer of either pathogenic
microorganisms or of cells, as in malignant turmors (change of place)
cancer CORRECT ANSWERS malignant neoplasm; karkinos ("crab") - grabs ahold and
won't let go
hyperplasia CORRECT ANSWERS increase in number of cells in a tissue
hypertrophy CORRECT ANSWERS increase in individual cell size rather than number;
an increase in tissue and organ size regardless of cause
metaplasia CORRECT ANSWERS reversible change in which one adult cell type is
replaced by another adult cell type of the same germ line
dysplasia CORRECT ANSWERS disorderly arrangement of cells within epithelium
anaplasia CORRECT ANSWERS lack or loss of differentiation of cells; anaplastic cells
typically exhibit notable cellular pleomorphism (variation in size and shape); synonyms
include dedifferentiation and undifferentiation; anaplastic tumors typically lack function
capacity and exhibit aggressive behavior
hamartoma CORRECT ANSWERS disorganized but mature mesenchymal or epithelial
tissues found in normal anatomic locations; benign tumorlike nodule composed of cells
, and tissues normally present in area, but with one part predominating; aberrant
differentiation, commonly abnormal proliferation of bld vessels
choristoma CORRECT ANSWERS normal mature tissue located at an ectopic site
(abnormal location); ex - dermoid (mass of mature skin found in variety of unusual sites
desmoplasia CORRECT ANSWERS formation and development of fibrous tissue
totipotent CORRECT ANSWERS "totus" meaning entire; cells that have the potential to
generate all the cells and tissues that make up an embryo; can make the entire
organism; developement in utero
pluripotent CORRECT ANSWERS "plurus" means several or many; cells that have
potential to give rise to any type of cell
unipotent CORRECT ANSWERS cell that is capable of differentiating into only one type
of cell
-oma CORRECT ANSWERS suffix; added to the name of the cell of origin of benign
tumors
-sarcoma CORRECT ANSWERS literally means - fleshy growth; suffix added to the
name of the cell of origin of malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal cells
leukemia CORRECT ANSWERS neoplasm originating from circulating blood cells or
their precursors; neoplasitc hematopoietic cells are usually found in large numbers in
the blood stream (sometimes found in solid masses); include cancers of the erythroid
series as well as WBCs
epithelial tumors CORRECT ANSWERS arise in cells of embryonic endoderm,
mesoderm, or ectoderm origin
adenoma CORRECT ANSWERS benign tumor of glandualr or tubular epithelium
papilloma CORRECT ANSWERS benign exophytic growth arising form epithelial
surface
exophytic CORRECT ANSWERS growing outward; in oncology, proliferating externally
or on the surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth
originated
polyp CORRECT ANSWERS grossly visible, benign epithelial tumor projecting from a
mucosal surface; may be pedunculated (attached to membrane by thin stalk) or sessile
(having broad base)
squamous CORRECT ANSWERS modifying term that denotes squamous differentiation
