Solid tumor
Solid tumor
A solid tumor (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
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European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
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polski) is a type of cancer that originates from an abnormal growth of cells that clump together to form a mass or lump, as opposed to leukemia where the cancer cell growth is diffused.
Etymology
The term "solid tumor" is derived from the Latin word "solidus", meaning firm or compact, and the Middle English word "tumour", which means swelling. It is used to differentiate these types of cancers from those that are diffused, such as blood cancers.
Types of Solid Tumors
Solid tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). They can occur in several places in the body. Some of the most common types of solid tumors include sarcoma, carcinoma, lymphoma, and melanoma.
Sarcoma
A sarcoma is a type of solid tumor that originates from connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, fat, and cartilage.
Carcinoma
A carcinoma is a type of solid tumor that originates from epithelial cells, which line the inside and outside surfaces of the body.
Lymphoma
A lymphoma is a type of solid tumor that originates from the cells of the lymphatic system, a part of the body's immune system.
Melanoma
A melanoma is a type of solid tumor that originates from the pigment-producing cells in the skin.
Treatment
Treatment for solid tumors can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of these. The choice of treatment depends on the type and stage of the cancer, as well as the patient's overall health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Solid tumor
- Wikipedia's article - Solid tumor
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski