Module II terms

Hair Loss

Inflammation of the oral tissues

Dryness of the mouth

A decrease in platelets

Cells that lack normal cellular characteristics and differ in shape and organization with respect to their cells of origin; usually anaplastic cells are malignant

Programmed cell death

Not cancerous, benign tumors may grow but are unable to spread to other areas

• Biologic response modifier therapy
• use of agents or treatment methods that can alter the immunologic relationship between the tumor and the host to provide a therapeutic benefit

Delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants

A disease process whereby through internal implants growth-regulating signals in the environment surrounding the cells

Substances produced by cells of the immune system to enhance production and functioning of components of the immune system

bizarre cell growth resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, or arrangement from other cells of the same type of tissue

Leakage of medication from the veins into the subcutaneous tissues

Increase in the number of cells of a tissue; most often associated with periods of rapid body growth

conversion of one type of mature cell into another type of cell

Suppression of the blood cell-producing function of the bone marrow

Lowest point of WBC depression after therapy that has toxic effects on the bone marrow

Uncontrolled cell growth that follows no physiologic demand

Identification of the type of tissue from which the tumor originated and the degree to which the tumor cells retain the funcitonal and structural charactertistics of the tissue of origin

Dry oral cavity resulting from decreased function of salivary glands

Process of transforming normal cells into malignant cells