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The process by which cells that were once mature and differentiated become undifferentiated and immature in appearance and behavior is known as​ ________.

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I would go with anaplasia.

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Answer:

Anaplasia

Step-by-step explanation:

Anaplasia refers to the loss of cell differentiation, which occurs when cells that were previously mature and differentiated become undifferentiated and immature in appearance and behavior. Anaplasia is a fundamental point for the emergence of malignant diseases. Anaplasia is characterized by:

  • Cellular Pleomorphism: variation of shape and size of cells and their nuclei.
  • Hyperchromasia: very dark colored nuclei.
  • Abundant Mitoses: Indicates Proliferative Activity
  • Polarity Loss: Formation of tumor masses that grow in an unorganized manner.
  • Giant Tumor Cells: They have only one huge single polymorphic nucleus, with two or more nuclei. (Not to be confused with foreign body giant cells or inflammatory Langhans cells)
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