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prosoplasia

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Main Entry: pros·o·pla·sia
Pronunciation: "präs-&-'plA-zh(E-)&
Function: noun
1 : differentiation of tissue;especially : abnormal differentiation
2 : organization of tissue toward a more complex state
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prosoplasia pros·o·pla·sia (prŏs'ə-plā'zhə, -zē-ə)
n.
Progressive transformation to a higher level of function or complexity, such as the change the cells of the salivary ducts go through to become secreting cells.

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