Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Relieving, but not curing symptoms

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Palliative refers to relieving, but not curing, symptoms.

Answer: A
 A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.

Answer: B
 A neoplasm is an abnormal growth or tumor caused by uncontrolled cell division.

Answer: C
 A nucleotide is the basic unit of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Answer: D
 An oncogene is a gene that can transform a normal cell into a cancerous one.

Answer: F
 Pedunculated means having a stalk or stem, such as a polyp on a stalk.

Answer: G
 Pharmacokinetics is the study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

Answer: H
 A protocol is a set of detailed instructions or guidelines for a specific medical procedure or treatment.

Answer: I
 Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy protons to treat cancer.

Answer: J
 Radiation is a type of treatment that uses high-energy particles or waves, such as X-rays or gamma rays, to kill cancer cells.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions