Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Another term for a tumor that actually means "new matter"
A)Neoplasm
B)Benign
C)Malignant
D)Metastasis
E)Carcinoma
F)Sarcoma

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

Answer: B 
 Benign refers to a tumor that is not cancerous and does not spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: C 
 Malignant refers to a tumor that is cancerous and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: D 
 Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.

Answer: E 
 Carcinoma refers to a type of cancer that starts in the cells that make up the skin or the lining of organs.

Answer: F 
 Sarcoma refers to a type of cancer that starts in bones, muscles, or connective tissues.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description