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neoplastic transformation

Used for:

neoplastic cell transformation

Used for:

tumor initiation

Broader Terms:

cell transformation

Broader Terms:

neoplastic process

Narrower Terms:

carcinogenesis

Scope Note:

cell changes manifested by escape from control mechanisms, increased growth potential, alterations in the cell surface, karyotypic abnormalities, morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm, and other attributes conferring the ability to invade, metastasize, and kill.

Term Number:

2031-1491


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