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Noun: anaplasia
  1. Loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells, often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumour
    "The biopsy revealed anaplasia, indicating a potentially aggressive cancer"

Derived forms: anaplasias

Type of: dysplasia

Encyclopedia: Anaplasia