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What is the result of removing the stimulus to excess growth in a pathological adaptation?
What is the result of removing the stimulus to excess growth in a pathological adaptation?
What type of growth is characterized by an increase in the size of cells?
What type of growth is characterized by an increase in the size of cells?
What is the term for a change in cell differentiation in response to environmental changes?
What is the term for a change in cell differentiation in response to environmental changes?
What is an example of a physiological adaptation that results in hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
What is an example of a physiological adaptation that results in hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
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What is the term for abnormal growth that carries an increased risk of neoplastic change?
What is the term for abnormal growth that carries an increased risk of neoplastic change?
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What is an example of a pathological adaptation that results in hyperplasia?
What is an example of a pathological adaptation that results in hyperplasia?
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What is the term used to describe the process of tumour cells extending into the surrounding tissues by breaching the basement membrane?
What is the term used to describe the process of tumour cells extending into the surrounding tissues by breaching the basement membrane?
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What is the term used to describe a neoplasm that exhibits no evidence of differentiation with its tissue of origin?
What is the term used to describe a neoplasm that exhibits no evidence of differentiation with its tissue of origin?
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What is the term used to describe an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
What is the term used to describe an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
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What is the term used to describe the degree of resemblance of malignant cells to the tissue of origin?
What is the term used to describe the degree of resemblance of malignant cells to the tissue of origin?
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What is the characteristic feature of poorly differentiated neoplasms?
What is the characteristic feature of poorly differentiated neoplasms?
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What is the term used to describe abnormal cell growth and division?
What is the term used to describe abnormal cell growth and division?
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What is the suffix used to denote a malignant tumour of connective tissue origin?
What is the suffix used to denote a malignant tumour of connective tissue origin?
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Which type of tumour arises from glandular epithelium?
Which type of tumour arises from glandular epithelium?
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What is the term for tumours derived from the non-neural support tissues of the brain?
What is the term for tumours derived from the non-neural support tissues of the brain?
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What is the term for tumours of solid lymphoid tissue?
What is the term for tumours of solid lymphoid tissue?
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What is the term for tumours derived from cells of the neuroendocrine system?
What is the term for tumours derived from cells of the neuroendocrine system?
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What is the term for tumours of melanocytes?
What is the term for tumours of melanocytes?
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What is the fundamental alteration that occurs in metaplasia?
What is the fundamental alteration that occurs in metaplasia?
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In response to chronic irritation, the normal columnar respiratory epithelium in the bronchi may be replaced by?
In response to chronic irritation, the normal columnar respiratory epithelium in the bronchi may be replaced by?
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What is the term for the replacement of fibrous tissue with bone tissue in response to chronic trauma?
What is the term for the replacement of fibrous tissue with bone tissue in response to chronic trauma?
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What is the term for the replacement of normal native squamous epithelium with gastric-type columnar epithelium in the esophagus?
What is the term for the replacement of normal native squamous epithelium with gastric-type columnar epithelium in the esophagus?
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What is the term for the proliferation of cells that exhibit abnormal structural features due to defects in cell maturation?
What is the term for the proliferation of cells that exhibit abnormal structural features due to defects in cell maturation?
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What can metaplasia coexist with, in addition to hyperplasia?
What can metaplasia coexist with, in addition to hyperplasia?
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What is the most likely diagnosis for a breast biopsy showing islands of monomorphic epithelial cells with foci of apoptosis surrounded by a continuous layer of epithelial cells?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a breast biopsy showing islands of monomorphic epithelial cells with foci of apoptosis surrounded by a continuous layer of epithelial cells?
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Which of the following is an example of a benign tumor?
Which of the following is an example of a benign tumor?
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What is the most likely mechanism of spread of a high-grade serous carcinoma from the ovary to the liver?
What is the most likely mechanism of spread of a high-grade serous carcinoma from the ovary to the liver?
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What is the characteristic feature of malignant tumors that breaches the basement membrane?
What is the characteristic feature of malignant tumors that breaches the basement membrane?
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What is the term for the abnormal growth of cells that has the potential to become cancerous?
What is the term for the abnormal growth of cells that has the potential to become cancerous?
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What is the term for the growth of cells that is not cancerous and does not invade surrounding tissues?
What is the term for the growth of cells that is not cancerous and does not invade surrounding tissues?
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