pleomorphic

adjective

pleo·mor·phic | \ˌplē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik

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Definition of pleomorphic

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

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In their early stages, some liposarcomas can be successfully treated with surgery, although other types can be more aggressive, such as round-cell and pleomorphic liposarcoma. — Julie Landry Laviolette, miamiherald, "Most of her sarcoma tumors melted away with this clinical trial treatment," 23 May 2018

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The first known use of pleomorphic was in 1886

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pleomorphic

adjective

pleo·mor·phic | \ˌplē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik

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variants: also pleiomorphic \ ˌplī-ə-

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Medical Definition of pleomorphic

: able to assume different forms : polymorphic pleomorphic bacteria a benign pleomorphic salivary adenoma of mixed cell type

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