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Soft Benign Malignant Nomenclature Neoplasms Epithelium Tissue Hyperplasia

Front What is the nomenclature for neoplasms of epithelium and soft tissue, respectively?
Back ● Epithelium: ○ Benign = hyperplasia or adenoma ○ Malignant = adenocarcinoma ● Soft Tissue: ○ Benign = “-oma” ○ Malignant = “-sarcoma”

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