cellular dilation
[ˈsɛljələr daɪˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: cellular dilations
dilatação celular
1. The process of enlargement or expansion of individual cells, often resulting in increased cell volume and altered cellular function
Cellular dilation can occur in response to osmotic pressure changes in the surrounding environment.
A dilatação celular pode ocorrer em resposta a mudanças na pressão osmótica do ambiente circundante.
2. A pathological or physiological condition where cells increase in size beyond normal parameters
The cardiac tissue showed signs of cellular dilation due to prolonged stress.
O tecido cardíaco apresentava sinais de dilatação celular devido ao estresse prolongado.
3. In histology, the visible enlargement of cells when observed under microscopic examination
Cellular dilation was noted in the biopsy samples under the electron microscope.
A dilatação celular foi observada nas amostras de biópsia sob o microscópio eletrônico.
This is a specialized medical and scientific term used primarily in healthcare, research, and academic settings in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is essential terminology in pathology, cellular biology, and clinical medicine. The term maintains identical meaning and usage across Portuguese and English-speaking medical communities.
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