| pleomorphic | Pertaining to pleomorphism; as, the pleomorphic character of bacteria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pleomorphic adenoma | A tumour composed of salivary gland epithelium and fibrous tissue with mucoid or cartilaginous areas. Synonym: pleomorphic adenoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleomorphic lipoma | <tumour> Lipoma, occurring primarily in older men on the posterior neck, shoulders, and back, which is benign but microscopically atypical, containing giant cells with multiple overlapping nuclei forming a circle. Synonym: pleomorphic lipoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleomorphic oligodendroglioma | anaplastic oligodendroglioma |
| adenoma, pleomorphic | A benign, slow-growing tumour, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumour presents a variety of cells: cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma | <tumour> Carcinoma arising in a benign mixed tumour of a salivary gland, characterised by rapid enlargement and pain. (05 Mar 2000) |