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cyst |
Sac within or on body surface containing air or fluid |
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7 Post Mortem Conditions Associated with Neoplasms: |
1. Emaciation (severe weight loss) 2. Dehydration 3. Discoloration (jaundice, petechia, etc) 4. Hemorrhage (blood loss) 5. Tissue Deformation (can't remove tumor) 6. Extravascular Obstruction 7. Cachexia (wasting syndrome, wax like skin) |
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Medical term for a mole |
nevus |
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Malignant Tumor of Cartilage |
chondrosarcoma |
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Aneurysm |
A localized blood filled balloon-like bulge in wall of a blood vessel |
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Phlebitis |
vein inflammation |
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Thrombophlebitis |
phlebitis caused by blood clot |
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Adenocarcinoma |
Most common type of lung cancer especially among women & non-smokers |
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Polyp |
Small benign growth on a mucous membrane (intestines, stomach, colon…) |
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Medical Term for Heart Attack |
myocardial infarction |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation of tissues that surround the heart. |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation of lining of heart valves often due to infection. |
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Myocarditis |
Inflammation of heart muscle. |
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Lipoma |
Benign Neoplasm of Fatty Connective Tissue |
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Characteristics of Benign Tumors |
- defined shape (smooth & round) - has a capsule/sac - grown by expansion, don't metastasize - localized growth - no color change - no tissue damage - resembles tissue of origin |
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Characteristics of Malignant Tumors |
- irregular shape - no capsule/sac - grown by infiltration, metastasize - color change - extensive tissue damage - doesn't resemble surrounding tissue |
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4 Basic Body Tissues Where Neoplasms Originate: |
1. Epithelial 2. Connective 3. Nervous 4. Muscle |
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Papilloma |
Wart-like growths caused by human papilloma virus which can cause abnormal tissue changes on feet, hands, vocal cords, face, & genitals. |
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Osteoma |
New piece of growth (bone) usually growing on another piece of bone. |
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Benign Tumor of Striated Muscle |
Rhabdomyoma |
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Melanoma |
Skin cancer that begins in the melanocytes (cells that make melanin). |
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Atherosclerosis |
Specific type of arteriosclerosis which refers to buildup of fats, cholesterol, & other substances. |
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Benign Tumor of Smooth Muscle |
Leiomyoma or fibroids |
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Chondroma |
Benign cartilage tumor which is encapsulated with a lobular pattern |
