pathological cell

[pæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl sɛl]
nounpl: pathological cells
célula patológica
1. A cell that has undergone abnormal changes in structure or function due to disease, injury, or genetic mutation
The pathological cell samples showed signs of malignancy under the microscope.
As amostras de células patológicas mostraram sinais de malignidade sob o microscópio.
2. A diseased or abnormally functioning cell that deviates from normal cellular characteristics
Pathological cells in cancer tissue multiply uncontrollably.
As células patológicas no tecido canceroso se multiplicam incontrolavelmente.
The term 'pathological cell' is primarily used in medical, scientific, and healthcare contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is a specialized medical terminology essential for pathologists, oncologists, and medical researchers when discussing disease diagnosis and treatment. In Brazil, this term appears frequently in medical journals, university curricula, and hospital diagnostic reports.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abnormal celldiseased cellatypical cellmalignant cell
Antonyms / Antônimos
normal cellhealthy cellbenign cell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
célula patológica
Standard medical terminology used in Brazilian Portuguese medical literature
São Paulo
célula patológica
Commonly used in medical research institutions and hospitals
Rio de Janeiro
célula patológica
Standard usage in medical facilities and universities
Portugal
célula patológica
Identical usage in Portuguese medical and scientific contexts

Related Words

pathologycellular dysfunctionneoplasmtumorbiopsyhistopathologycarcinoma

Related Idioms & Phrases

malignant transformation
cellular pathology
abnormal cell growth
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