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Merriam Webster's
noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 18831. transformation of one tissue into another 2. abnormal replacement of cells of one type by cells of another • metaplastic adjective
Oxford Reference Dictionary
n. Physiol. an abnormal change in the nature of a tissue. Derivatives: metaplastic adj. Etymology: mod.L f. G Metaplase f. Gk metaplasis (as META-, plasis f. plasso to mould)
