Cell Adaptations Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hypoplasia?
A
Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ at the embryonic stage, inadequate number of cells.
2
Q
What is aplasia?
A
Complete failure of a specific tissue or organ to develop.
3
Q
What is dysplasia?
A
Abnormal maturation of cells within a tissue.
Potentially reversible.
Often pre-cancerous.
