pleomorphic

adjective pleo·mor·phic \ˌplē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik\

Definition of PLEOMORPHIC

: able to assume different forms : polymorphic <pleomorphic bacteria> <a pleomorphic sarcoma>

— pleo·mor·phism \-ˌfi-zəm\ noun

1886

Medical Dictionary

adjective pleo·mor·phic \ˌplē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik\

: able to assume different forms : polymorphic <pleomorphic bacteria> <a pleomorphic sarcoma>

pleo·mor·phic also pleio·mor·phic \ˌplī-ə-\

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