'New Growth'; a collection of cells that is growing completely out of control.

Literally 'swelling'; now pretty much synonymous with neoplasm

The layer of cells covering the inner and outer surfaces of the body

The connective tissue that holds everything together

The lining of the internal organs

The collection of neoplastic cells making up the important part of the tumor

The connective tissue, blood vessels, inflammatory cells and other supporting structures around the tumor cells

The degree to which a cell or tissue resembles its normal counterpart

Type of tumor: well-differentiated, circumscribed and locatized. Hint: relatively innocent

Type of tumor: agressive, less differentiated, can invade adjacent tissues

'many forms'; variation in cell size and shape

Discontiguous spread of tumor; a key feature of malignancy

All tumors arise from ONE cell -- this is described as...

Something that helps in the development of cancer

Lack of growth, but primordium present

No tissue growth, also no primordium present

Normal growth; 'everything as it should be'

Increase in the NUMBER of cells

Increase in the size of cells

Tissue is present, but smaller than normal

Growth where normal tissue or cell type is replaced with a different normal cell type

'Difficult' or disordered growth; loss of normal cellular and tissue characteristics

Nuclear abnormality featuring extra dark color - a hallmark of dysplasia

A visible projection of a neoplasm ABOVE the mucosa

Type of Polyp - standing up on a stalk like a mushroom

Type of Polyp - raised above the mucosa on a broad base

'Backward growth'; a loss of all tumor differentiation

Reactive fibrous tissue (stroma) that grows around a malignant neoplasm