metaplast (Meaning)
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metaplast (n.)
A word having more than one form of the root.
Synonyms & Antonyms of metaplast
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metaplast Sentence Examples
- Metaplastic cells exhibit characteristics of a different cell type, often in response to injury.
- Metaplastic dysplasia is a condition in which normal cells transform into a precancerous state with metaplastic changes.
- Metaplastic carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops from metaplastic cells.
- Squamous metaplasia is a common metaplastic transformation, where columnar epithelium becomes stratified squamous epithelium.
- Metaplastic changes in the bronchial epithelium can be an indication of chronic smoking or exposure to carcinogens.
- Metaplastic prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) is a type of precancerous lesion that involves metaplastic changes in prostatic epithelium.
- Metaplastic transformation of bone marrow can occur in response to chronic myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis.
- Metaplastic surgery involves transplanting a tissue graft from one area of the body to repair a different area with a different cell type.
- Metaplastic differentiation therapy aims to induce metaplastic changes in cancer cells to make them more susceptible to treatment.
- Metaplastic atrophy refers to tissue shrinkage accompanied by metaplastic changes, often seen in aging or hormonal deficiencies.
FAQs About the word metaplast
A word having more than one form of the root.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Metaplastic cells exhibit characteristics of a different cell type, often in response to injury.
Metaplastic dysplasia is a condition in which normal cells transform into a precancerous state with metaplastic changes.
Metaplastic carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops from metaplastic cells.
Squamous metaplasia is a common metaplastic transformation, where columnar epithelium becomes stratified squamous epithelium.
