ch. 19 path cancer Word Scramble
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pathological description | meaning |
cystic | forming large open spaces with fluid |
fungating | mushrooming pattern of growth in which tumor cells pile one on top of another and project from a tissue surface |
inflammatory | having the features of inflammation |
medullary | pertaining to large soft fleshy tumors |
necrotic | containing dead tissue |
polypoid | growths that are like projections extending outward from a base |
ulcerating | characterized by an open, exposed surface resulting from the death of overlying tissue |
verrucous | resembling a wart-like growth |
alveolar | tumor cells form patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs |
carcinoma in situ | referring to localized tumor cells that have not invaded adjacent structures |
diffuse | spreading evenly throughout the affected tissue |
dysplastic | pertaining to abnormal formation of cells, highly abnormal but nor clearly cancerous appearance |
epidermoid | resembling squamous epithelial cells, often occurring in the respiratory tract |
follicular | forming small, microscopic, gland-type sacs |
nodular | forming multiple areas of tightly packed clusters of cells with lightly populated areas in between |
papillary | forming small, finger like or nipple like projections of cells |
pleomorphic | composed of a variety of types of cells |
scirrhous | densely packed tumors, containing dense bands of fibrous tissue |
undifferentiated | lacking microscopic structures typical of normal mature cells |
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