Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Flashcards: Procedural And Diagnostic Terminology

Study Procedural And Diagnostic Terminology in Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which diagnostic term means malignant tumor of epithelial tissue?

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Carcinoma. Originating from epithelial cells, it is the most common malignancy type, classified by site and histology in coding.

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Certified Professional Coder (CPC): Medical Terminology

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In medical terminology, the suffix '-megaly' means:
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