| cáncer | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun gender: masculine number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: Tumor maligno en general y especialmente el formado por células epiteliales. La característica básica de la malignidad es una anormalidad de las células, transmitida a las células hijas, que se manifiesta por la reducción de control del crecimiento y la función celulares, llevando a un comportamiento anormal, a través de un crecimiento masivo, invasión de tejidos vecinos y crecimiento en otras partes del cuerpo. Los cánceres se dividen en dos grandes categorías: CARCINOMA y SARCOMA. (es) context (x): e_cancer.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |
| tumor maligno | definition: Ver cáncer. (es) term type: synonym part of speech: noun gender: masculine number: singular reliability code: 10 |
| neoplasia maligna | definition: Ver cáncer. (es) term type: synonym part of speech: noun gender: feminine number: singular reliability code: 10 |
| malignant tumour | number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: variant geographical usage: GB (en) |
| malignant tumor | number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: synonym |
| cancer | number: singular reliability code: 9 part of speech: noun definition: general term used to refer to different forms of disease characterised by uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells in the body that can spread to other parts in the body . The diagnosis of cancer usually depends upon the observation of abnormal microscopic features in biopsies, i.e. tissue removed surgically for such examination. Cancers are classified according to the type of cell from which they are derived as well as the organ of origin. For example, cancers arising within the bronchi, often collectively referred to as 'lung cancer', include both adenocarcinomas (derived from glandular epithelium) and squamous carcinomas (derived from squamous epithelium. Sarcomas are cancers of connective tissue, including bone and cartilage. The behaviour of cancers and their response to therapy vary widely depending on numerous other factors such as growth rate, differentiation in cell and characteristics and size at the time of presentation. Early diagnosis is important for the success of treatment. (en) term type: main entry term context (x): i_cancer.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |
| malignant neoplasm | term type: synonym reliability code: 9 part of speech: noun number: singular |