metaplastic

metaplastic
Pertaining to metaplasia or metaplasis.

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meta·plas·tic -'plas-tik adj relating to or produced by metaplasia

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meta·plas·tic (met″ə-plasґtik) pertaining to or characterized by metaplasia. 2. formed by or of the nature of metaplasm (deuteroplasm).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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