metaplastic
- Pertaining to metaplasia or metaplasis.
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meta·plas·tic -'plas-tik adj relating to or produced by metaplasia* * *
meta·plas·tic (met″ə-plasґtik) pertaining to or characterized by metaplasia. 2. formed by or of the nature of metaplasm (deuteroplasm).
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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metaplastic — adjective see metaplasia … New Collegiate Dictionary
metaplastic — See metaplasia and metaplasm1. * * * … Universalium
metaplastic — adjective of, relating to, or produced by metaplasia … Wiktionary
metaplàstic — me|ta|plàs|tic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
metaplastic — metÉ™ plæstɪk adj. of tissue transformation, of or pertaining to metaplasia (Physiology) … English contemporary dictionary
metaplastic — meta·plastic … English syllables
metaplastic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: meta + plastic 1. : relating to or produced by metaplasia 2. : of or relating to metaplasm … Useful english dictionary
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