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Benign Tumors
Non dangerous, do not spread, cells stick together.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Papilloma (wart) | a tumor that grows in epithelium as a projecting mass. |
| Adenoma (glands) | an epithelial tumor that grows in and about the glands (adeno- means gland) |
| Lipoma ( lipids) fat | tumor that originates in fatty adipose tissue. |
| Osteoma (oste- bone) | tumor that originates in the bones. |
| Myoma (myo-muscle) | a tumor of muscle tissue. example Fibroids |
| Angioma (birthmark) | a tumor that usually is composed of small blood or lymphatic vessels. |
| Nevus (moles) | a small skin tumor. Can develop into malignant skin tumors called melanomas. |
| Meningioma (meninges- brain and spinal cord) | a benign tumor that originates in the linings of the brain and spinal cord. |
| Chondroma (chondro-cartilage) | a tumor of cartilage cells. |
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Jessica Venyke
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