abnormal cell

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abnormal
adjective
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/æbˈnɔː.məl/us
/æbˈnɔːr.məl/
different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk
/sel/us
/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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Mosaicism could arise through several mechanisms includingabnormalcelldivisions (mitotic non-disjunction or anaphase lag), failure of cytokinesis or endoreduplication.
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These findings support the hypothesis that the immune system can distinguish not only between self and non-self, but also between a normal and anabnormalcell.
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They study theabnormalcellgrowth characteristic of cancer to determine what goes wrong and how the process can be altered.
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In some instances, theabnormalcelldivision that creates cancerous tumors can be slowed down or stopped by stimulating the receptor.
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Specific mutations in p53 can disrupt these functions, allowing anabnormalcellto continue growing unchecked, resulting in the development of tumors.
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Additionally, becauseabnormalcellgrowth easily infiltrates and destroys surrounding bony tissues, wide surgical excision is required to treat this disorder.
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Mutations in these genes result in unchecked cellular proliferation resulting in tumors withabnormalcellcycles and tumor proliferation.
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The term is also used to refer to any swelling of a nerve, even in the absence ofabnormalcellgrowth.
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They hypothesized that this imbalance may result inabnormalcellformation in the brain, thus potentially leading to dyslexia.
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This enzyme is generally not found in healthy colon tissue, but is thought to fuelabnormalcellgrowth.
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This would confirm that more than a single allele mutation is needed for theabnormalcellproliferation.
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However, the proliferation of fibroblasts and deposition of collagen is a secondary phenomenon, and the fibroblasts are not themselves part of theabnormalcellclone.
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Abnormalcellformations in dyslexics found on autopsy have also been reported in non-language cerebral and subcortical brain structures.
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This response might facilitate the elimination of abnormal cells, particularly in its acute phase.
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This delay is related to its mechanism of action, which is to specifically impair the progeny of the apicoplast genes, resulting in theirabnormalcelldivision.
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Hemangioma tumors are a result of rapid proliferation of endothelial cells and pericytic hyperplasia, or the enlargement of tissue as a result ofabnormalcelldivision pericytes.
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That is, embryos with fewer than 10% abnormal cells were considered 'normal', almost certainly leading to an underestimate of anomalies affecting a single cell.
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In cancer, the mechanisms that control genes and chromosomes in the nucleus break down, and irregular nuclei and pleomorphic changes are signs ofabnormalcellreproduction.
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If the abnormal cells remain in the trophectoderm, from which placental tissue is derived, a pregnancy may be established but it may later miscarry or lead to confined placental mosaicism.
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