Definition of metaplasia in English:

metaplasia

noun ˌmɛtəˈpleɪzɪəˌmɛdəˈpleɪʒ(i)ə

mass nounPhysiology

Abnormal change in the nature of a tissue.
intestinal metaplasia
Example sentencesExamples
- The remaining 9 cases showed the coexistence of antral-type metaplasia, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia in the same specimen.
- The antral mucosa showed pancreatic acinar cell metaplasia and intestinal metaplasia.
- The existence of gastric lymphoma and intestinal metaplasia was observed in the same or different tissue fragments in most endoscopic biopsies.
- However, a small series of 93 patients with an initial diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia were followed prospectively with endoscopy and biopsy.
- Antral-type and intestinal metaplasia may represent local responses to chronic injury secondary to the presence of gallstones and inflammation.

Derivatives

metaplastic

adjective mɛtəfɪˈzɪʃ(ə)nˌmɛdəfəˈzɪʃ(ə)n

Physiology

Relating to or characterized by abnormal change in the nature of a tissue.
metaplastic breast carcinoma
Example sentencesExamples
- metaplastic bone formation
- The biopsies demonstrated both metaplastic squamous and benign respiratory epithelium with acute inflammation and no evidence of malignancy.
- The differential diagnosis of breast tumors with abundant cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia includes metaplastic carcinoma.
- Extensive squamous metaplasia was seen within many of the glands, and in several areas there was central necrosis of the metaplastic epithelium.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from German Metaplase, based on Greek metaplassein 'mould into a new form'.

Definition of metaplasia in US English:

metaplasia

nounˌmedəˈplāZH(ē)əˌmɛdəˈpleɪʒ(i)ə

Physiology

Abnormal change in the nature of a tissue.
intestinal metaplasia
Example sentencesExamples
- Antral-type and intestinal metaplasia may represent local responses to chronic injury secondary to the presence of gallstones and inflammation.
- However, a small series of 93 patients with an initial diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia were followed prospectively with endoscopy and biopsy.
- The remaining 9 cases showed the coexistence of antral-type metaplasia, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia in the same specimen.
- The existence of gastric lymphoma and intestinal metaplasia was observed in the same or different tissue fragments in most endoscopic biopsies.
- The antral mucosa showed pancreatic acinar cell metaplasia and intestinal metaplasia.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from German Metaplase, based on Greek metaplassein ‘mold into a new form’.

单词	metaplasia
释义	Definition of metaplasia in English: metaplasia noun ˌmɛtəˈpleɪzɪəˌmɛdəˈpleɪʒ(i)ə mass nounPhysiology Abnormal change in the nature of a tissue. intestinal metaplasia Example sentencesExamples The remaining 9 cases showed the coexistence of antral-type metaplasia, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia in the same specimen. The antral mucosa showed pancreatic acinar cell metaplasia and intestinal metaplasia. The existence of gastric lymphoma and intestinal metaplasia was observed in the same or different tissue fragments in most endoscopic biopsies. However, a small series of 93 patients with an initial diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia were followed prospectively with endoscopy and biopsy. Antral-type and intestinal metaplasia may represent local responses to chronic injury secondary to the presence of gallstones and inflammation. Derivatives metaplastic adjective mɛtəfɪˈzɪʃ(ə)nˌmɛdəfəˈzɪʃ(ə)n Physiology Relating to or characterized by abnormal change in the nature of a tissue. metaplastic breast carcinoma Example sentencesExamples metaplastic bone formation The biopsies demonstrated both metaplastic squamous and benign respiratory epithelium with acute inflammation and no evidence of malignancy. The differential diagnosis of breast tumors with abundant cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia includes metaplastic carcinoma. Extensive squamous metaplasia was seen within many of the glands, and in several areas there was central necrosis of the metaplastic epithelium. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from German Metaplase, based on Greek metaplassein 'mould into a new form'. Definition of metaplasia in US English: metaplasia nounˌmedəˈplāZH(ē)əˌmɛdəˈpleɪʒ(i)ə Physiology Abnormal change in the nature of a tissue. intestinal metaplasia Example sentencesExamples Antral-type and intestinal metaplasia may represent local responses to chronic injury secondary to the presence of gallstones and inflammation. However, a small series of 93 patients with an initial diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia were followed prospectively with endoscopy and biopsy. The remaining 9 cases showed the coexistence of antral-type metaplasia, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia in the same specimen. The existence of gastric lymphoma and intestinal metaplasia was observed in the same or different tissue fragments in most endoscopic biopsies. The antral mucosa showed pancreatic acinar cell metaplasia and intestinal metaplasia. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from German Metaplase, based on Greek metaplassein ‘mold into a new form’.
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