definitions Flashcards
1
Q
hyperplasia is..
A
inc in cell numbers
2
Q
subtleties occur…
A
in response to stimulus but will regress once stimulus is removed
3
Q
hypertrophy…
A
inc in cell size
4
Q
atrophy is..
A
reduction in cell size
5
Q
metaplasia is..
A
reversible change from 1 mature cell type to another in response to injury
6
Q
neoplasia can be
A
benign, pre-malignant, malignant
7
Q
neoplasia is..
A
growth without stimulus
