Med Terms Lesson 4.2 Terms

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basal

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Pertaining to the lower part of a structure

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carcinoma

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A malignant epithelial tumor

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decubitus ulcer

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Sore caused by lying down for long periods

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malignant

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Tumor locally invasive & able to spread

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melanoma

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Malignant tumor from pigment-producing cells

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metastasis

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Spread of disease from one part of body to another

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metastasize

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To spread to distant parts

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mole

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Benign localized area of melanin-producing cells

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nevus

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Congenital/acquired lesion of the skin

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squamous

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Flat, scale-like epithelial cell