Pathology · Multiple Systems · Medium
Bacillus
Meaning: Rod-shaped bacterium, a shape used alongside Gram staining to help identify microorganisms.
In practice: The Gram stain showed a Gram-negative bacillus in the urine.
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Which word means: Malignant embryonal brain tumour of the cerebellum, most common in children.
Answer: Medulloblastoma
Which word means: Presence of cancerous cells that can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
Answer: Malignancy
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