cancer

(Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells.)

cancer

(Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells.)

cell

(the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.)

back of the body

(posterior)

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epithelium

(a tissue consisting of one or more layers of closely packed cells covering the external and internal surfaces of the body. The cells vary in structure according to their function, which may be protective, secretory, or absorptive.)

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nucleus

(a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.)

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muscle

(a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.)

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nerve

(a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.)

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tumor

(A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).)

organ

(a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver)

disease

(a disorder of structure or function- one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.)

toward the back, behind

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near

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body

above, excessive, higher than

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system

(a set or series of interconnected or interdependent parts or entities (objects, organs, or organisms) that act together in a common purpose or produce results impossible by action of one alone.)

in front, belly side of the body

(anterior)

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internal organs; viscera

(the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines.)