Pleomorphism (cytology)

Not to be confused with Pleomorphism (microbiology).

A micrograph showing cells with marked nuclear shape and size variation, a component of nuclear pleomorphism.

Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size and shape of cells and/or their nuclei. It is a feature characteristic of malignant neoplasms.

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