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1. 1. The combining form lei/o means: Answer smooth tumor rod-shaped, striated white 2.

________ is a type of carcinogen that causes mesothelioma. Answer Human papilloma virus Solar radiation Asbestos Cigarette smoke

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The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tending to become progressively worse and to cause death is:

Answer malignant malegnat maligant malignent 4. Medical term for cancer in the early stage before it invades surrounding tissue is: Answer benign carcinoma in situ carcinogen metastasis 5. The suffix that means tumor, swelling is: Answer -gen -oid -oma

-sis 6. A malignant tumor composed of fiber is called a(n): Answer fibroma epithelioma liposarcoma fibrosarcoma 7. The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tumor of smooth muscle is: Answer layomyoma lieomyoma leiomyoma liemyoma 8. The meaning of the medical term neoplasm is: Answer tumor composed of muscle (benign) tumor of striated muscle (benign) new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) new disease 9. The meaning of the medical term metastasis is: Answer excessive development (of cells) beyond control (transfer of disease from one organ to another) improvement or absence of signs of disease not malignant, nonrecurrent, favorable for recovery 10. The medical term meaning enclosed in a capsule, as with a benign tumor is: Answer encapsulated exacerbation idiopathic cytoid