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terminology
week 14
Question | Answer |
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hives | vascular condition characterized by papules and wheals, producing intense itching |
wheal | round or elongated elavation of the skin, which can be produced by intradermal injections |
ulcer | open sore, including sores of mucous membranes, as in the stomach and duodenum |
tumor | swelling or enlargement;new growth formation |
terotogen | agent that adversely affects the developement of a fetus or embryo |
malignant | cancerous |
cancer | malignant neoplasm; uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. |
benign | non cancerous |
carcinogenic | able to produce cancer |
cytotoxic agent | compound that couses cell destruction |