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DIFFERENTIATED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
Example:
the regionally differentiated results
Classified under:
Antonym:
undifferentiated (not differentiated)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
Classified under:
Similar:
specialised; specialized (developed or designed for a special activity or function)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb differentiate
Context examples:
It is subdivided into undifferentiated and differentiated types, based on the cytologic features of the malignant cells.
(Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
A well-differentiated (WHO grade II), diffusely infiltrating neuroglial tumor, typically located in the cerebral hemispheres.
(Oligodendroglioma, NCI Thesaurus/Adapted from WHO)
A well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma arising from the oral cavity.
(Oral Cavity Verrucous Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
A small benign bone-forming neoplasm characterized by the presence of differentiated osteoblasts.
(Osteoid Osteoma, NCI Thesaurus)
A benign well-differentiated neoplasm of bone.
(Osteoma, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
WHO grading system recognizes two malignancy grades: WHO grade II for well-differentiated tumors (oligodendroglioma) and WHO grade III for anaplastic oligodendroglioma.
(Oligodendroglial tumor, NCI Thesaurus/Adapted from WHO)
Neuroendocrine hyperplasia must be differentiated from normal groups of neuroendocrine cells found more prominently in some mouse strains.
(Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia of the Mouse Pulmonary System, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
A low grade well differentiated tumor with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the pancreas.
(Non-Functional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, NCI Thesaurus)
A well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by a papillary, exophytic growth pattern, hyperkeratosis, and absence of invasion of adjacent tissues.
(Non-Invasive Papillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
It is a poorly differentiated carcinoma and is characterized by mutations and rearrangement of the NUT gene.
(NUT Midline Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
