PLEOMORPHIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pleomorphic mean? 

• PLEOMORPHIC (adjective)
  The adjective PLEOMORPHIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to or characterized by pleomorphism

  Familiarity information: PLEOMORPHIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PLEOMORPHIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characterized by pleomorphism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

pleomorphism ((biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms)

Derivation:

pleomorphism ((biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms)

pleomorphism ((chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound)

 Context examples 

A high grade carcinoma characterized by the presence of comedo-type of tumor cell necrosis in which the necrotic areas are surrounded by a solid proliferation of malignant pleomorphic cells.

(Comedocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A morphologic variant of atypical fibroxanthoma characterized by the presence of atypical mitotic figures, high mitotic activity, and pleomorphic cells.

(Classic Type Atypical Fibroxanthoma, NCI Thesaurus)

This rearrangement is associated with both aberrant expression of the zinc finger protein PLAG1 and pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland.

(CHCHD7/PLAG1 Fusion Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

A pleomorphic adenoma with increased cellularity.

(Cellular Pleomorphic Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

This species is non-sporulating, has a slender shape with tapered ends and exhibits pleomorphic irregular staining.

(Fusobacterium gonidiaformans, NCI Thesaurus)

A species of anaerobic, Gram-negative, pleomorphic rod shaped bacteria in the phylum Fusobacteria.

(Fusobacterium mortiferum, NCI Thesaurus)

The neoplastic cells display pleomorphic and hyperchromatic nuclei.

(Grade III Glandular Intraepithelial Neoplasia, NCI Thesaurus)

A malignant epithelial neoplasm composed of giant, pleomorphic cells.

(Giant Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A malignant epithelial neoplasm composed of giant, pleomorphic cells and spindle cells.

(Giant Cell and Spindle Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A carcinoma arising in a pre-existing pleomorphic adenoma.

(Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)