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terminology
week 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |