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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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