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Pathology
Undergraduate 1
02/12/2010

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Term
Metaplasia
Definition

Conversion of one tissue type into another

 

 

Term
dysplasia
Definition
Architecture of cell are disorderly and cells demonstrate pleomophism
Term
pleomorphism
Definition
Varied shape and size
Term
Hyperplasia
Definition
Mitosis produces new cells in response to particular growth stimulus ad only in limited numbers
Term
What is growth pattern of Malignant tumors?
Definition
Rapid, disorderly growth and  aggressive invasion into adjacent normal tissue
Term
What is a fibrous stroma?
Definition
Connective tissue framework that suppports the tumor cell
Term
Scirrhous tumor
Definition

Stromal response is exaggerated and a dense collagenous tumor

 

Hard to the touch

Term
Describe the vascular vessels tumors create for themselves.
Definition

looser endothelial junction

may lack basement membrane

highly permeable

less regular pattern

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