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pleomorphism [‚plē·ō′mȯr‚fiz·əm] (biology) The occurrence of more than one distinct form of an organism in a single life cycle. (crystallography) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mild nuclear pleomorphism and a loss of basal polarity in low-grade adenocarcinoma cells help distinguish them from cells found in adenomas and papillomas. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of nests of neoplastic cells separated by thin strands of eosinophilic stroma, with a predominant pattern of spindle cells with mild to moderate nuclear pleomorphism and a trabecular pattern at the periphery. 4) Malignancy is confirmed by the presence of nuclear pleomorphism, mitosis, and an |
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