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What is the term for the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells?
Which term refers to the abnormal cell proliferation seen in cancer?
Which term refers to the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells?
What is the term for the conversion of one cell type to another?
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Which term refers to the presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue?
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Study Notes
Cellular Changes
- Hyperplasia: Enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells.
- Neoplasia: Abnormal cell proliferation seen in cancer.
- Hypertrophy: Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.
- Metaplasia: Conversion of one cell type to another.
- Dysplasia: Presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue.
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Test your knowledge on oncology nursing, focusing on pain management, radiation and chemotherapy nursing care, infection prevention, bleeding prevention, and the prevention of life-threatening conditions in cancer patients. This quiz covers a range of topics related to the group of disorders characterized by abnormal cell proliferation and their manifestations in various body systems.
