noun
- Plural of dysplasia; abnormal development or growth of cells within tissues or organs, often a precancerous condition.
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically used in pathology and oncology
Examples
- The biopsy revealed several dysplasias in the cervical tissue.
- Doctors monitor patients with dysplasias to prevent progression to cancer.
- Dysplasias are often graded as mild, moderate, or severe depending on the extent of cellular abnormality.
- Early detection of dysplasias can improve treatment outcomes significantly.
- The pathologist identified multiple dysplasias in the esophageal samples.