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Adenocarcinoma
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a malignant tumor of epithelial cells arranged in glandular pattterns
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Adenoma
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a benign epithelial tumor in which the cells form glandular structures or are derived from glandular epithelium
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Amelanotic
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refers to a melanoma that contains little or no pigment
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Cachexia
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a pathologic state characterized by weight loss and anorexia that accompanies some infections and neoplastic disease
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Cancer
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a group of neoplastic diseases in which there is transformation of normal cells into malignant cells
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Carcinoma
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a suffix that denotes a malignant tumor derived from epithelial cells
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Hemangio-(prefix)
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blood vessel. Hemagiosarcoma--malignant tumor of a blood vessel
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Histiocytoma
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a neoplasm composed of round histiocytic cells
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Leio-(prefix)
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smooth. Leiomyoma--a benign tumor of smooth muscle cells
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Lip(o)-(prefix)
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fat; lipid. Lipoma--a benign tumor of fat cells.
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Lymphoma
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a neoplastic disorder of lymphocytes
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Malignant
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having the properties of anaplasia, invasiveness and metastasis; tending to become progressively worse and to result in death.
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Metastatic
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a tumor that has transferred from one organ (or part) to another not directly connected to it.
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My-,Myo-(prefix)
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muscle. Leiomyosarcoma--a malignant tumor of smooth muscle cells.
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Neoplasm
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an abnormal mass of tissue with excessive, uncoordinated growth that persists even after the inciting stimulus is gone
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Papilloma
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the common wart; a benign tumor derived from epithelium
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Polyp
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a benign growth (hyperplastic or neoplastic) that protrudes from the surface of a mucous membrane
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Polypoid
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resembling a polyp
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Sarcoma
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suffix that denotes a malignant neoplasm that is derived from mesenchymal cells (bone, cartilage, connective tissue, fat)
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Teratogen
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any substance that can cause non-heritable birth defects in a developing embryo or fetus
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Tumor
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a swelling; a neoplasm
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Verruca
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a wart
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Xantho-(prefix)
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yellow. Xanthoma--a yellow tumor
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-uria (suffix)
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urine. Proteinuria--protein in the urine
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"schisis"
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falure to close; palatoschisis
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A-, An (prefix)
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without. Aplasia--without or lack of formation
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Achalasia
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failure of a sphincter to relax
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Agenesis
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absence, failure of formation and primordium is absent
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Aplasia
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defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue
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Arythrogryposis
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a congenital angular deformity of joints that is caused by abnormal development of tendons and subsequent contracture
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Atresia (adj. atretic)
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closed; absence of a normal opening or normally patent lumen
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Brachygnathia
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protrusion of the upper jaw due to shortening of the lower jaw
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cheiloschisis
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cleft lip; failure of fusion of the upper lip or philtrum
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Congenital
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existing at birth; may be due to hereditary factors or some influence occuring during gestation
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Dysgenesis
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defective embryonic development
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Dysplasia
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abnormal tissue development; failure of a tissue to form properly; abnormal organization of cells
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Dystopia
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displacement
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Ectopia
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tissue forms at the wrong site
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Exencephaly
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defect in which the brain is abnormally formed and it protrudes through the skull
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Freckle
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small tan-red or light brown macules that occur on lightly pigmented skin; ephelis
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Goiter
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an enlarged, hyperplastic thyroid gland
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Hamartoma
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tumor-like malformation in a tissue
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Hereditary
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transmitted from parent to offspring
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Malocclusion
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a failure of the upper and lower incisors to interdigitate properly
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Malposition
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faulty or abnormal position of a part of the body
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Palatoschisis
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cleft palate; lateral palatine processes fail to fuse
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Polydactyly
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having more digits than normal
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Prognathia
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an abnormal protrusion of the lower jaw
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Sclero-(prefix)
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hard. Scleroderma--a hardened patch of skin or mucous membrane
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Syndactyly
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fusion of digits
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Urolith
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a stone the forms in the urinary tract
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