metaplasia
meta·pla·sia
noun \-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\Definition of METAPLASIA
1
: transformation of one tissue into another
2
: abnormal replacement of cells of one type by cells of another
— meta·plas·tic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective
Origin of METAPLASIA
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First Known Use: 1883
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