Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-another term for a tumor that actually means "new matter"

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Neoplasm is another term for a tumor that means "new matter".

Answer: B) benign
 Benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that do not spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: C) malignant
 Malignant tumors are cancerous growths that can spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: D) metastasis
 Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells spread from one part of the body to another.

Answer: E) carcinoma
 Carcinoma is a type of cancer that forms in the cells that make up the skin or the lining of organs.

Answer: F) sarcoma
 Sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in the cells that make up the body's connective tissues, such as bone or muscle.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description