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MORPHOLOGICALLY

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 I. (adverb) 

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Meaning:

In a morphological manner; with regard to morphology

Example:

these two plants are morphologically related

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

morphological (relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals)

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 Context examples: 

A morphologically malignant thymoma that is entirely confined within the capsule. —2003

(Noninvasive Malignant Thymoma, NCI Thesaurus)

While morphologically distinct, both types have similar clinical presentation and prognosis.

(Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A WHO grade II tumor composed of a conspicuous mixture of two distinct neoplastic cell types morphologically resembling the tumor cells in oligodendroglioma and diffuse astrocytoma.

(Oligoastrocytoma, NCI Thesaurus/WHO)

It is composed predominantly of cells which morphologically resemble oligodendroglia.

(Oligodendroglioma, NCI Thesaurus/Adapted from WHO)

A neoplasm of the central nervous system composed predominantly of cells morphologically resembling oligodendroglia.

(Oligodendroglial tumor, NCI Thesaurus/Adapted from WHO)

Morphologically, it often displays an epithelioid appearance.

(Nodular Melanoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of small malignant cells, necrosis, and a high mitotic rate.

(Ampulla of Vater Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of paraganglioma-like features that include a nested growth pattern of the tumor cells.

(Paraganglioma-Like Dermal Melanocytic Tumor, NCI Thesaurus)

Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of mucin-containing signet-ring cells.

(Ampulla of Vater Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Morphologically, it consists of atypical spindled and dendritic melanocytes.

(Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, NCI Thesaurus)