growth disorders Flashcards
1
Q
agenesis
A
failure of an organ to develop during embryonic growth
2
Q
aplasia
A
failure of an organ to develop normal structure
3
Q
hypoplasia
A
less tissue formed but the normal structure is there
4
Q
hamartoma
A
normal tissue but much greater amount. grows only during growth period therefore not considered benign
5
Q
ectopia
A
normal tissue at abnormal site e.g ectopic teeth, meckels diverticulum
6
Q
atrophy
A
cells become smaller or decrease in number
7
Q
hypertrophy
A
cells become larger
8
Q
hyperplasia
A
increased number but same size
9
Q
metaplasia
A
change of one cell type to another
10
Q
dysplasia
A
change in cell growth pattern
