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Med Term Oncology
Ch. 19 Oncology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carcinogen | Agent or substance that incites or produces cancer |
| Chondrosarcoma | Cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells |
| Fibrosarcoma | Cancerous tumor arising in collagen-producing fibroblasts |
| Hyperplasia | Excessive formation and growth of normal cells |
| Glioma | Cancerous tumor of the brain |
| Lymphoma | Cancerous tumor of the lymphoid tissue |
| Leukemia | Cancer of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes |
| Meningioma | Cancerous tumor originating in the arachnoidal membrane of the brain |
| Neoplasm | New tissue formed, such as an abnormal growth or tumor |
| Thymoma | Tumor of the thymus gland |
| Xerostomia | Condition of dryness of the mouth |
| Astrocytoma | Tumor composed of star-shaped neuroglial cells |