focus of cellular alteration

Term ID

MPATH:617

Synonyms

• Areas of cellular alteration
• Enzyme altered focus
• Focus of altered hepatocytes (fah)
• Hyperplastic focus
• Phenotypically altered focus
• Preneoplastic focus

Definition

Focal lesions of hepatocytes characterised primarily by altered cytoplasmic tinctorial properties. Classified as basophilic, eosinophilic, clear cell or mixed type.

References

Ontology

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