VM233 Oncology Exam with answers

VM233 Oncology Exam with answers |\ |\ |\ |\




Amputation
the removal of limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body
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Anaplasia
Loss of differentiation of cells, an irreversible alteration on adults
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cells toward embryonic cell types; a characteristic of tumor cells
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Apoptosis
Programmed cell death; process when abnormal cells arise in the
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body and molecular mechanisms are activated to eliminate
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these cells |\




Benign
Not malignant, not recurrent; favorable for recovery
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Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing |\

, Dysuria
painful or difficult urination
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Cryosurgery
the destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold
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Halitosis
offensive odor of breath
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Hematuria
blood in urine
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Histopathology
evaluating tissues with a microscope to study the minute
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structure and composition; used to support etiology and
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prognosis




Immunotherapy