anaplasia

noun an·a·pla·sia \ˌa-nə-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\

Definition of ANAPLASIA

: reversion of cells to a more primitive or undifferentiated form

— an·a·plas·tic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun an·a·pla·sia \ˌan-ə-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\

: reversion of cells to a more primitive or undifferentiated form

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