- transitional cell
- A cell that varies in shape depending on whether the tissue is being stretched. Transitional cells may be stretched without breaking apart. They line hollow organs such as the bladder.
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Transitional cell carcinoma — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Histopathology of urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Transurethral biopsy. H E stain. DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 8120 8130 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 2003… … Wikipedia
transitional cell — noun also transitional or transitional leukocyte : monocyte … Useful english dictionary
transitional cell cancer — Cancer that forms in transitional cells in the lining of the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis (the part of the kidney that collects, holds, and drains urine). Transitional cells are cells that can change shape and stretch without breaking apart … English dictionary of cancer terms
transitional cell carcinoma — a malignant tumor arising from transitional epithelium, usually in the urinary bladder … Medical dictionary
transitional cell — see chromophile … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
transitional cell carcinoma — a form of cancer that affects the urothelium, which lines the urinary collecting system of the kidney, ureters, bladder, and most of the urethra. It is the most common type of bladder cancer … Medical dictionary
transitional cell carcinoma — a form of cancer that affects the urothelium, which lines the urinary collecting system of the kidney, ureters, bladder, and most of the urethra. It is the most common type of bladder cancer … The new mediacal dictionary
transitional leukocyte — noun see transitional cell … Useful english dictionary
stage 0 transitional cell carcinoma in situ of the renal pelvis and ureter — Abnormal cells are found in tissue lining the inside of the renal pelvis or ureter. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Stage 0 is divided into stages 0a (papillary carcinoma) and 0is (carcinoma in situ),… … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage I transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter — Cancer has spread through the lining of the renal pelvis and/or ureter, into the layer of connective tissue … English dictionary of cancer terms
