Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Normal transformation of tissue from one type to another, as in the ossification of cartilage to form bone.
- noun Transformation of cells from a normal to an abnormal state.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The conversion of an adult tissue directly into another form of adult tissue, as of hyaline cartilage into mucous tissue. This takes place principally, if not exclusively, among the tissues of the connective-tissue group.
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- noun biology the
conversion of one type oftissue into another
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Examples
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In this clinical trial, eight U.S. centers enrolled 70 patients having intestinal metaplasia, which is the earliest stage of Barrett's esophagus.
THE MEDICAL NEWS John Reiff, Sr. 2009
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The sites of metaplasia frequently are also sites for neoplastic transformations.
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Chondromata and osteochondromata may be benign but are prone to develop malignancy, and by sarcomatous or other changes, even metaplasia.
Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911
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Of interest is the definition by the British Society of Gastroenterology, which does not require the presence of intestinal metaplasia for a diagnosis of Barrett esophagus.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Rami J. Badreddine 2010
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New hypotheses elucidating the progression from squamous epithelium to intestinal metaplasia have been proposed.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Rami J. Badreddine 2010
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Canadian Cancer Society launches daffodil pin campaign to fight back against cancer Link between IL-8, MIF gene polymorphisms and progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia >
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Link between IL-8, MIF gene polymorphisms and progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia Health insurance customers in California, Mass. await decisions about premium increases
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Imaging techniques that allow improved visualization of intestinal metaplasia at the cellular level are now being used in clinical practice.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Rami J. Badreddine 2010
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Link between IL-8, MIF gene polymorphisms and progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia Health insurance customers in California, Mass. await decisions about premium increases
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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H2 phenotype, leading to Ig subtype switching and IgE synthesis, mast cell degranulation, eosinophilia, mucus metaplasia and airway hyperresponsiveness.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Neelkamal Chaudhary et al. 2010
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