LOM ch. 19 – Flashcards
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alveol/o
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small sac
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cac/o
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bad
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carcin/o
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cancer, cancerous
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cauter/o
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burn, heat
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chem/o
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chemical, drug
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cry/o
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cold
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cyst/o
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sac of fluid
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fiber/o
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fibers
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follicul/o
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small glandular sacs
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fung/i
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fungus, mushroom
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medull/o
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soft, inner part
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mucos/o
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mucous membrane
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mut/a
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genetic change
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mutagen/o
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causing genetic chenge
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necr/o
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death
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neur/o
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nerve
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onc/o
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tumor
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papill/o
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nipple-like
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plas/o
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formation
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ple/o
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many, more
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polyp/o
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polyp
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prot/o
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first
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radi/o
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rays
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sarc/o
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flesh, connective tissue
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scirrh/o
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hard
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xer/o
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dry
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blastoma
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immature tumor
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genesis
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formation
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oma
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mass, tumor
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plasia
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formation, growth
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plasm
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formation, growth
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suppression
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to stop
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therapy
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treatment
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ana
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backward
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apo
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off, away
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brachy
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short (distance)
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epi
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upon
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meta
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beyond; change
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tele
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far
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oid
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resembling
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tic
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pertaining to
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Substances produced by normal cells that either directly block tumor growth or stimulate the immune system to fight cancer
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biologic response modifiers
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Synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that interfere with DNA synthesis
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alkylating agents
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Loss of differentiation of cells
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anaplasia
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Programmed cell death
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apoptosis
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Chemicals that prevent cell division by inhibiting formation of substances necessary to make DNA
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antimetabolites
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Process of forming new blood vessels
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angiogenesis
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Noncancerous growth
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benign tumor
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Chemical substances, produced by bacteria or primitive plants; inhibit the growth of cells in cancer chemotherapy
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antibiotics
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Drugs that block mitosis (cell division)
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antimitotics
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Assisting primary treatment
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adjuvant therapy
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Treatment with drugs
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chemotherapy
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Genetic material within the nucleus of a cell
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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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Cancerous tumor
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carcinoma
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Drugs that promote tumor cells to differentiate, stop growing, and die
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differentiatig agents
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Pieces of DNA that can cause a normal cell to become malignant
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cellular oncogenes
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Localized cancer; confined to the site of origin
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carcinoma in situ
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Surgery with using cold temperatures
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cryosurgery
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General ill health and malnutrition
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cachexia
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Pertaining to small glandular sacs, as seen under the microscope
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follicular
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Malignant tumor of fiberous tissue
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fibrosarcoma
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Pertaining to tumor cells arranged in small sacs, as seen under a microscope
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alveolar
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Burning tissue using electricity
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electrocauterization
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Pertaining to a tumor with large open spaces filled with fluid
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cystic tumor
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Mushrooming pattern of tumor growth
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fungating tumor
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Pertaining to a tumor containing dead tissue
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necrotic tumor
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Inflammation of a mucous membrane
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mucositis
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Pertaining to causing genetic change
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mutagenic
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Forming small finger-like or nipple-like projection of cells as seen under a microscope
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papillary
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Change in the genetic material (DNA) of a cell
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mutation
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Study of tumors
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oncology
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Tumor cells forming a variety of cells, as seen under a microscpoe
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pleomorphic
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Tumors of fibrous tissue surrounding nerves (a genetic disorder)
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neurofibromatosis
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Abnormal-appearing (but not clearly cancerous) cells as seen under a microscope
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dysplastic
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Pertaining to a large, soft, fleshy tumor
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medullary tumor
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Densely packed tumor cells, as seen under a microscope
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scirrhous
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Use of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
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radiation
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Formation of blood
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angiogenesis
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Growths that are like projections extending outward from a base
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polypoid tumor
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Childhood cancer arising from immature cells in the posterior, light-sensitive area of the eye
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retinoblastoma
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Chilhood cancer that arises in immature cells of the autonomic nervous system
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neuroblastoma
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Condition of dry mouth
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xerostomia
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Malignant tumor of bone
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osteosarcoma
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Malignant tumor of glandular tissue
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adenocarcinoma
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Condition of excessive formation of cells
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hyperplasia
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Treatment using ionizing radiation to destroy tumor cells
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radiotherapy
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Written plan detailing the procedures to be followed in research or treatment
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protocol
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Spread of a malignant tumor to a distant or secondary site
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metastasis
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Radiation treatment delivered via a distant source (external beam radiation)
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teletherapy
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Condition of loos of differentiation of cells (reversion to a more primitive formation)
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anaplasia
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Cells that resemble epithelial cells, as seen under microscope
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epidermoid
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Abnormal transformation of differentiated cells to differentiated tissue of another kind
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metaplasia
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Bone marrow activity is decreased (side effect of chemotherapy)
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myelosuppression
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Radistion delivered in close range to a tumor site
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brachytherapy
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New formation (growth)
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neoplasm
