dysplasia
Precancerous cellular irregularity
Dysplasia is abnormal cell or tissue development, often detected in medical screenings as a precursor to cancer.
Cells show irregular size, shape, or organization but haven't become malignant: The biopsy revealed mild cervical dysplasia.
The term also applies to developmental abnormalities in bones or organs: hip dysplasia in dogs.
The adjective is dysplastic.
Cellular deviation from normal
- metaplasiaTissue type transformation
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
histopathology · cytology · epithelial · fibroblasts · osteoblasts · basement membrane · stratification
Benign epithelial tumor
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- lesionArea of pathological change
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
early detection · Pap smear · colposcopy · surveillance · risk factors · progression · transformation · grading
Related to growth stages
- congenitalExisting from birth
- jointShared by multiple parties
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- deformityAbnormal body structure
pediatric · orthopedist · socket · correction · limb · scoliosis · brace · growth plate
Assigning marks to work
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
histology · cytology · imaging · radiograph · ultrasound · MRI · screening · Pap test
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
- skinBody's outer layer
genetic · hereditary · syndrome · congenital · heat intolerance · ectoderm · craniofacial
atypia
Cellular deviation from normal
- metaplasiaTissue type transformation
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
morphogenesis · histopathology · cytology · epithelial · fibroblasts · osteoblasts · basement membrane · stratification
adenoma
Benign epithelial tumor
screening · early detection · Pap smear · colposcopy · surveillance · risk factors · progression · transformation · grading · low-grade
developmental
Related to growth stages
- congenitalExisting from birth
- jointShared by multiple parties
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
deformity · pediatric · orthopedist · socket · correction · limb · scoliosis · brace · growth plate · skeletal
grading
Assigning marks to work
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
microscopy · histology · cytology · imaging · radiograph · ultrasound · MRI · screening · Pap test · endoscopy
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
skin · genetic · hereditary · syndrome · congenital · heat intolerance · ectoderm · craniofacial
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
- pathologycancer, disease, infection, tumor, lesion
- Skin Pathologyskin biopsy, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, skin cancer, dermatitis
- birth defectsbirth defect, birth defects, malformation, cleft lip, cleft palate
- cell pathologyapoptosis, necrosis, cell death, cell lysis, DNA damage
dysplasiaregression
Return to former state
resolution · carcinoma · malignancy · cancer · remission
- hip dysplasiaAbnormal joint formation
- ectodermal dysplasiaDevelopmental defect affecting skin derivatives