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Squamous metaplasia — refers to benign (non cancerous) changes in the epithelial linings of certain organs within the body. These cells assume a more squamous morphology. Common sites for squamous metaplasia include the bladder and cervix. Smokers often exhibit… … Wikipedia
Metaplasia — plasia Anaplasia – dedifferentiation Hyperplasia – physiological proliferation Increase in number of cells Neoplasia – abnormal proliferation Dysplasia – maturation abnormality Metaplasia – cell type conversion … Wikipedia
metaplasia — 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. SYN: metaplasis … Medical dictionary
metaplasia — n. an abnormal change in the nature of a tissue, usually in response to an environmental factor. For instance, columnar epithelium lining the bronchi may be converted to squamous epithelium (squamous metaplasia) following exposure to cigarette… … The new mediacal dictionary
metaplasia — 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 … Dictionary of molecular biology
Метаплазия (Metaplasia) — стойкая трансформация одного вида дифференцированной зрелой ткани в другую. Например, выстилающий бронхи столбчатый эпителий может трансформироваться в чешуйчатый (плоскоклеточная метаплазия (squamous metaplasia)); такое изменение строения клеток … Медицинские термины
МЕТАПЛАЗИЯ — (metaplasia) стойкая трансформация одного вида дифференцированной зрелой ткани в другую. Например, выстилающий бронхи столбчатый эпителий может трансформироваться в чешуйчатый (плоскоклеточная метаплазия (squamous metaplasia)); такое изменение… … Толковый словарь по медицине
Skin neoplasm — Skin cancer Classification and external resources A basal cell carcinoma. Note the pearly appearance and telangiectasia. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
Cervical ectropion — Not to be confused with Ectropion. Cervical Ectropion Classification and external resources ICD 10 N86 Cervical ectropion (or cervical erosion) is a condition in which the central (endocervical) columnnar epithelium protrudes out through the… … Wikipedia
