Cell Pathology Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Hypertrophy
A
increase in size of organs and cells
2
Q
Hyperplasia
A
increase in cell number and organ size
3
Q
Dysplasia
A
change in cellular organisation, size and organ architecture
4
Q
Metaplasia
A
substation of one cell type for another within an organ
5
Q
Atrophy / Hypoplasia
A
decrease in cell size and number
