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Language of Medicine Chapter 19 - Created by MTatHome.com

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show Cancerous tumor of glandular tissue.  
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show Treatment of disease with substances that assist or enhance the action of primary treatment.  
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show Synthetic chemicals used in treatment of cancer. They interfere with DNA synthesis and cell division to prevent cancer cells from increasing in number.  
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alopecia   show
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alveolar   show
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show Loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive, unspecialized cell type.  
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show Process of forming new blood vessels.  
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show Chemical substance produced by bacteria or primitive plants; inhibit the growth of cells and are used in treatment of cancer and infectious disease.  
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show Chemicals that prevent cell division by inhibiting formation of substances necessary to make DNA; used in cancer treatment.  
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antimitotics   show
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apoptosis   show
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show Noncancerous growth.  
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biologic response modifiers   show
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biologic therapy   show
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show Small amount of bone marrow tissue is removed (aspirated) and examined under a microscope for evidence of malignancy.  
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bone marrow transplant   show
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brachytherapy   show
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cachexia   show
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show Substance that produces cancer.  
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show Cancerous tumor.  
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carcinoma in situ   show
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show Process of burning tissue to destroy it.  
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cellular oncogenes   show
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show Treatment with drugs for cancer.  
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show Use of several chemotherapeutic agents together for treatment of tumors.  
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cryosurgery   show
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show A cystic tumor forms large open spaces filled with fluid.  
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show Loss of differentiation of cells; reversion to a more primitive, embryonic cell type.  
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show Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell; controls cell division and protein synthesis.  
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differentiating agents   show
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show Specialization of cells; unspecialized cells are modified and altered to form specific and characteristic types and functions.  
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dysplastic   show
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show Low-energy beams of radiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors.  
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show Removal of a tumor with a large area of surrounding tissue containing lymph nodes.  
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show Surrounded by a capsule; benign tumors are encapsulated.  
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show Resembling epidermis or the outer layer of skin. Epidermoid tumors are composed of thin, plate-like cells.  
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excisional biopsy   show
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exenteration   show
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exfoliative cytology   show
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show Radiation applied to a tumor from a distant source, such a machine (linear accelerator).  
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fiberoptic colonoscopy   show
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show Malignant tumor of fibrous or connective tissue.  
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show Abnormal condition (proliferation) of fibrous connective tissue; occurring in the lung as a side effect of radiation for lung cancer.  
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follicular   show
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show Method of administering radiation treatment in small, repeated doses rather than in a few large doses.  
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fulguration   show
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show Gross description of tumor growth in which cells pile one on top of another and project from the tissue surface.  
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show Family members are tested to determine whether they have inherited a cancer-causing gene.  
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grading of tumors   show
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gray   show
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show Visual appearance of tumors, such as cystic, fungating, inflammatory, medullary, necrotic, polypoid, ulcerating, and verrucous.  
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show Increased growth in numbers of normal cells.  
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incisional biopsy   show
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infiltrative   show
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show Having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue.  
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irradiation   show
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show Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using small incisions and a laparoscope (endoscope).  
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linear accelerator   show
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show Cancerous tumor.  
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show X-ray examination of the breast.  
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show Large, fleshy tumors.  
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show Pertaining to embryonic connective tissue from which all connective tissues arise. Sarcomas are tumors of connective tissues that arise originally from mesenchymal cells.  
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metaplasia   show
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metastasis   show
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microscopic description of tumors   show
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mitosis   show
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mixed tissue tumors   show
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modality   show
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molecularly targeted drugs   show
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morbidity   show
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show Pertaining to cystic tumors filled with mucus.  
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mucositis   show
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show Pertaining to producing a mutation.  
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show Change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell.  
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myelosuppression   show
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show Tumor that contains dead cells.  
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needle (core) biopsy   show
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neoplasm   show
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neuroblastoma   show
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show Unit of DNA (gene) composed of a sugar, phosphate, and a base. The sequence of nucleotides composing a gene is the genetic code.  
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show Region of DNA in tumor cells (cellular oncogene) or in viruses (viral oncogene) that cause cancer.  
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oncology   show
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show Malignant tumor of bone.  
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palliative   show
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show Pertaining to nipple-like projections. A papillary tumor forms microscopic nipple-like or finger-like projections of cells.  
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show Processing a stem or stalk (peduncle).  
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pharmacokinetics   show
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show Radiation treatment using x-rays and gamma rays delivered to tumor tissue via a linear accelerator.  
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show Pertaining to a variety of shapes or cell types.  
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show Inflammation of the lungs.  
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show Resembling a polyp (benign growth) that protrudes from a base.  
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show Measurements of the level of specific protein in the blood or on the surface of tumor cells; PSA, CA-125, and alpha-fetoprotein are examples.  
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show Detailed plan for treatment of an illness.  
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proton therapy   show
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show Energy carried by a steam of particles.  
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radiocurable tumor   show
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radionuclide scans   show
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show Tumor cells that require large doses of radiation to be destroyed.  
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show Tumor in which radiation can cause death of cells without damage to surrounding tissue.  
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radiosensitizers   show
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radiotherapy   show
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relapse   show
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show Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease.  
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retinoblastoma   show
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show Cellular substance that, along with DNA, plays a role in protein synthesis.  
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sarcoma   show
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show Pertaining to hard, densely packed tumors, overgrown with fibrous tissue.  
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show Pertaining to a clear fluid (serum) that remains after blood has clotted. Serous tumors are cystic tumors filled with a thin, water fluid, resembling serum.  
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show Type of polyp that extends from a broad base as opposed to growing on a stalk.  
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show Study prior to radiation therapy using CT scan or MRI to map treatment. It is required for all patients undergoing radiation therapy.  
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show Tumor composed of a mass of cells.  
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show System of evaluating the extent of spread of tumors.  
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show Stem cells (immature blood cells) are harvested from the bloodstream of a patient and then reinfused after the patient has received chemotherapy.  
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show A single large dose of radiation delivered under stereotactic (highly precise) guidance to destroy a vascular abnormality or treat small intracranial tumors.  
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show Complex, naturally occurring chemicals, such as hormones, that are used in cancer chemotherapy.  
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teletherapy   show
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show Growth that has open, exposed surfaces resulting from death of overlying tissue.  
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verrucous tumor   show
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viral oncogenes   show
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show Infectious agent that reproduces by entering a host cell and using the host’s genetic material to make copies of itself.  
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show Dryness of the mouth.  
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