Malignant tumors of the supportive tissue are named with the prefix that designates the cell or tissue of origin followed by the term _____.

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Malignant tumors of supportive tissue are called sarcomas, and are named with the prefix indicating the cell or tissue of origin followed by the term "sarcoma." Adenoma refers to a benign tumor of glandular tissue, metastasize refers to the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another, and neoplasm is a general term for abnormal tissue growth.

Malignant Tumors of the Supportive Tissue Are Named with the Prefix