Pleomorphism (cytology)
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Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size, shape and staining of cells and/or their nuclei. Several key determinants of cell and nuclear size, like
A micrograph showing cells with marked nuclear shape and size variation, a component of nuclear pleomorphism.
Cytopathology
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Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The discipline was founded by George Nicolas Papanicolaou in 1928. Cytopathology is generally used on
Pleomorphism (cytology)
…Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size, shape and staining of cells and/or their nuclei. Several key determinants of cell and nuclear size, like ploidy…
Micrograph of a pilocytic astrocytoma, showing characteristic bipolar cells with long pilocytic (hair-like) processes. Smear preparation. H&E stain
A micrograph of an exfoliative cytopathology specimen (Pap test, Pap stain)
Cervical squamous cells with cornflake artifact, when some mounting medium evaporates before coverslipping.