transitional cell
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008847
A cell that varies in shape depending on whether the tissue is being stretched. Transitional cells may be stretched without breaking apart. They line hollow organs such as the bladder.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008847 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "transitional cell",
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"definition": "A cell that varies in shape depending on whether the tissue is being stretched. Transitional cells may be stretched without breaking apart. They line hollow organs such as the bladder.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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