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Metaplasia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A change of cells to a form that does not normally occur in the tissue in which it is found. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Transformation of a mature, normal cell or groups of mature cells to other forms of mature cells. The capacity for malignant transformation of metaplastic cells is a subject of controversy. (NCI Thesaurus)
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