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| + | ==Aplasia== |
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| + | Aplasia also known as agenesis is the complete failure of an organ or part to form during embryogenesis. |
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| + | Examples |
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| + | <li>inherited genetic defects</li> |
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| + | <li>absence of limbs or amelia</li> |
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| ==Atrophy== | | ==Atrophy== |
| Atrophy is a decrease in the size of the cells and organ, occurring after the organ has reached normal size. | | Atrophy is a decrease in the size of the cells and organ, occurring after the organ has reached normal size. |
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| * A senile change in muscles where they appear brownish rather than reddish in colour. | | * A senile change in muscles where they appear brownish rather than reddish in colour. |
− | * Due to the intracytoplasmic accumulation of [[Pigmentation and Calcification - Pathology#Lipofuscin|lipofuscin]] within the muscle fibres. | + | * Due to the intracytoplasmic accumulation of [[Pigmentation - Pathology#Lipofuscin|lipofuscin]] within the muscle fibres. |
| ** The "wear and tear" pigment. | | ** The "wear and tear" pigment. |
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| * There are prominent nucleoli in some nuclei. | | * There are prominent nucleoli in some nuclei. |
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− | ==[[Neoplasia - Pathology|Neoplasia]]== | + | ==Neoplasia== |
− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Neoplasia|Introduction]]
| + | [[Neoplasia - Pathology|Neoplasia]] |
− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Classification|Classification]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Nomenclature|Nomenclature]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Causes of Neoplasia|Causes of neoplasia]]
| + | [[Category:General Pathology]] |
− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Tumour Assessment|Tumour assessment]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Phases of Tumour Development|Phases of tumour development]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Growth of Tumours|Growth of tumours]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Dissemination of Malignant Neoplasia|Dissemination of malignant neoplasia]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Tumour Grading and Staging|Tumour grading and staging]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Pathological Effects|Pathological effects]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Tumour Markers|Tumour markers]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Tumour Immunity|Tumour immunity]]
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− | *[[Neoplasia - Pathology#Examples of Tumour Types|Examples of tumour types]]
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