Metaplasia

Metaplasia: Change in the structure of a tissue into another type that is not normal for that tissue.
Microcephaly: Abnormally small development of the head in the developing fetus.
Microphthalmia: Abnormally small eyeballs.

Osseous metaplasia of the cervix and endometrium: a case of secondary infertility.
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This process is called intestinal metaplasia because the specialized columnar cells are similar to the lining of the intestine. Damage to the lining of the esophagus causes the cells to change.

A simple vaginal infection, such as yeast, can push a patient into a needless colposcopy--but no one can say it's needless until after it's done. An area of healing from recent infection (metaplasia) can mimic disease.

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See also: Pregnancy, Inflammation, Tissue, Infection, Congenital