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 — 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
squamous metaplasia — transformation of other types of epithelium, such as glandular, mucosal, or pseudostratified, into stratified squamous epithelium, seen in certain pathologic conditions or produced experimentally. Called also epidermalization and… … Medical dictionary
necrotizing sialometaplasia — a benign inflammatory condition of the minor salivary glands, simulating mucoepidermoid and squamous cell carcinoma. Histological findings usually show lobular necrosis and ductal and glandular metaplasia … Medical dictionary
Anaplasia — Hyperplasia, Hypertrophy, Carcinoma, SarcomaHyperplasia: an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue, which usually leads to an increase in the size of the tissue or organHypertrophy: an increase in the size of cells, leading to an… … Wikipedia
Mastitis — Para otros usos de este término, véase mastitis (animales domésticos). Mastitis Clasificación y recursos externos CIE 10 N61 CIE 9 … Wikipedia Español
Stomach cancer — Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus and the small intestine. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per… … Wikipedia
Hyperplasia — plasia Anaplasia – dedifferentiation Hyperplasia – physiological proliferation Increase in number of cells Neoplasia – abnormal proliferation Dysplasia – maturation abnormality Metaplasia – cell type conversion … Wikipedia
Cáncer de estómago — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Cáncer de estómago Clasificación y recursos externos Aviso médico … Wikipedia Español
adenosis — 1. A rarely used term for a more or less generalized glandular disease. 2. Glandular tissue in one or more sites in which it is not usually found. blunt duct a. a. of the breast in which the ducts are enlarged but not increased in number.… … Medical dictionary
