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Match Each Word or Phrase with the Most Appropriate Definition

Question 61

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Match each word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises:
describes an abnormal mass of cells that is noncancerous
use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells
cancers that arise from plasma cells in the bone marrow
new growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass with no function
collection of abnormalities in fat and glucose metabolism that result from drug treatments for HIV, including body fat redistribution, abnormal lipid levels, and insulin resistance
type of cancer common in people with HIV infections and characterized by skin lesions
inflammation of the intestinal tissue caused by exposure to radiation
fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere
cancer that spreads from one part of the body to another
infections from microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in the general population but can cause great harm in people whose immune systems are compromised
a substance that is capable of causing cancer
use of drugs to arrest or destroy cancer cells
the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck
a foodborne illness caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium parvum
cancer-wasting syndrome characterized by anorexia, muscle wasting, weight loss, and fatigue
Responses:
Cancer cachexia
Radiation enteritis
Metastasize
Chemotherapy
Lipodystrophy
Myelomas
Benign
Carcinogen
Thrush
Opportunistic infections
Radiation therapy
Cryptosporidiosis
Buffalo hump
Tumor
Kaposi's sarcoma

Correct Answer:

describes an abnormal mass of cells that is noncancerous
use of X-rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells
cancers that arise from plasma cells in the bone marrow
new growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass with no function
collection of abnormalities in fat and glucose metabolism that result from drug treatments for HIV, including body fat redistribution, abnormal lipid levels, and insulin resistance
type of cancer common in people with HIV infections and characterized by skin lesions
inflammation of the intestinal tissue caused by exposure to radiation
fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and elsewhere
cancer that spreads from one part of the body to another
infections from microorganisms that normally do not cause disease in the general population but can cause great harm in people whose immune systems are compromised
a substance that is capable of causing cancer
use of drugs to arrest or destroy cancer cells
the accumulation of fatty tissue at the base of the neck
a foodborne illness caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium parvum
cancer-wasting syndrome characterized by anorexia, muscle wasting, weight loss, and fatigue
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