Metaplasia (Greek: `change in form`) is the reversible replacement of one differentiated cell type with another mature differentiated cell type. The change from one type of cell to another may generally be a part of normal maturation process or caused by some sort of abnormal stimulus. In simplistic terms, it is as if the original cells are not .....
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Changed condition of a structure or organ; hyperplastic class of symptoms characterized by overdevelopment other than that due to hypertrophy or hyperplasia. (e.g., abnormal starch accumulation, virescence, etc.).
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(meta- + Gr. plassein to form) the change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form which is not formal for that tissue.
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in zoology, the conversion of one type of living cell or group of cells into another as a means of regeneration. For example, the damaged or removed ... [2 related articles]
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A change of cells to a form that does not normally occur in the tissue in which it is found.
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<oncology, pathology> The change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form which is not formal for that tissue. ... Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(met″ә-pla´zhә) the change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form abnormal for that tissue. adj., metaplas´tic., adj. agnogenic myeloid metaplasia the primary or idiopathic form of myeloid metaplasia, which is often accompanied by myelofibrosis; it is ...
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the change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form which is not normal for that tissue.
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Changed condition of a structure or organ; hyperplastic class of symptoms characterised by overdevelopment other than that due to hypertrophy or hyperplasia, examples: abnormal starch accumulation, virescence.
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Change from one differentiated phenotype to another, for example the change of simple or transitional epithelium to a stratified squamous form as a result of chronic damage.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: met′ă-plā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormal transformation of an adult, fully differentiated tissue of one kind into a differentiated tissue of another kind; an acquired condition, in contrast to heteroplasia. Synonyms: metaplasis2
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metaplasia A change of cells to a form whic does not normally occur in the tissue in which it is found.
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The change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form that is abnormal for that tissue
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