Chapter 30a

Antineoplastic

acting to prevent, inhibit, or halt the development of a neoplasm (a tumor) [toggle]

Apoptosis

programmed cell death [toggle]

Benign

noncancerous; a term applied to a growth that does not spread or return if removed [toggle]

Body surface area (BSA)

a measurement of the external area of the body, generally expressed in square meters (m²) and most often calculated from a patient’s height and weight rather than actually measured and thought to be a more accurate indicator of the patient’s actual size than weight alone [toggle]

Cancer

a disease state in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues [toggle]

Carcinoma

cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that cover or line internal organs [toggle]

Cytotoxic

describes an agent (cytotoxin) that kills cells [toggle]

Cytoprotective

describes an agent that protects cells against damage from cytotoxins [toggle]

Chapter 30a: Flashcards

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Antineoplastic acting to prevent, inhibit, or halt the development of a neoplasm (a tumor) [toggle]	Apoptosis programmed cell death [toggle]	Benign noncancerous; a term applied to a growth that does not spread or return if removed [toggle]	Body surface area (BSA) a measurement of the external area of the body, generally expressed in square meters (m²) and most often calculated from a patient’s height and weight rather than actually measured and thought to be a more accurate indicator of the patient’s actual size than weight alone [toggle]
Cancer a disease state in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues [toggle]	Carcinoma cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that cover or line internal organs [toggle]	Cytotoxic describes an agent (cytotoxin) that kills cells [toggle]	Cytoprotective describes an agent that protects cells against damage from cytotoxins [toggle]