[
US
/ˌpɫiəˈmɔfɪzm/
]
NOUN
- (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
- (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
How To Use pleomorphism In A Sentence
- The lining cells showed no significant nuclear pleomorphism or mitotic activity.
- The spindle cells showed moderate nuclear pleomorphism and scattered mitotic figures.
- In rare cases , mild nuclear pleomorphism, prominent nucleoli and mitotic figures may be seen.
- The tumor cells were arranged in trabecular and solid patterns with nuclear pleomorphism, prominent nucleoli, and scant basophilic cytoplasm.
- Mitosis, size of tumour, necrosis and pleomorphism are thought to be prognostic factors for aggressiveness of solitary fibrous tumours.
- Several histologic findings, including increased number and size of cells, greater nuclear pleomorphism, and increased mitotic activity, suggest a well-differentiated fibrosarcoma.
- Vascular invasion, mitosis, and cell pleomorphism are not observed in cases of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia.
- Bizarre cells, nuclear pleomorphism, and mitotic figures were easily found.
