terms related to benign & malignant neoplasms - chapter 3

benign tumor of the cartilage, usually occurring in children and adolescents

chondroma
abnormal condition of bone growth. Also called hyperostosis and osteochondroma

exostosis
benign tumor of smooth muscle. the most common is in the uterus and termed a fibroid

leionyoma
benign bone tumor, usually of compact bone

osteoma
benign tumor of striated/voluntary/skeletal muscle

rhabdomyoma
malignant tumor of the cartilage. Occurs most frequently in adults

chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor of smooth muscle. most commonly appearing in the uterus

leiomyosarcoma
***malignant tumor of bone. also called Ewing's sarcoma. most common children's bone cancer.

***osteosarcoma
highly malignant tumor of skeletal muscle. also called rhabdosarcoma or rhabdomyoblastoma

rhabdomyosarcoma

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