Across
- 1. new, uncontrolled growth of cells that is not under physiologic control.
- 4. a form of skin cancer that begins in the cells (melanocytes) that control the pigment in your skin.
- 10. new abnormal tissue growth that comes from the latin word "neoplasia" meaning new growth.
- 15. type of cancer that starts in mucus-producing glandular cells of your body.
- 16. an increase and growth of muscle cells.
- 19. benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue.
- 20. refers to the failure of an organ to develop during embryonic growth and development due to the absence of primordial tissue.
Down
- 2. extent of spread of the tumor within the patient.
- 3. of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life.
- 5. a benign tumor of epithelial tissue with glandular origin, glandular characteristics, or both.
- 6. a broad term that refers to the abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs.
- 7. a bad bruise that occurs when an injury causes blood to collect and pool under the skin.
- 8. underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ.
- 9. refers to cancer cells that can invade and kill nearby tissue and spread to other parts of your body.
- 11. a mass of rapidly growing cells believed to originate in embryonic (fetal) tissue.
- 12. a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues.
- 13. reduction in size of cell, organ or tissue, after attaining its normal mature growth.
- 14. an increase in the amount of organic tissue that results from cell proliferation.
- 17. a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple-like and often finger-like fronds.
- 18. a mass or lump of tissue that may resemble swelling.