an·a·pla·sia ( n  -pl  zh)n. Reversion of cells to an immature or a less differentiated form, as occurs in most malignant tumors. |
anaplasia [ˌænəˈpleɪsɪə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) reversion of plant or animal cells to a simpler less differentiated form
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| Noun | 1. |  anaplasia - loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumordysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth |
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