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Atrophy vs Dysplasia - What's the difference?

atrophy | dysplasia |

In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between atrophy and dysplasia

is that atrophy is (pathology) a reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use while dysplasia is (pathology) abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

As nouns the difference between atrophy and dysplasia

is that atrophy is (pathology) a reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use while dysplasia is (pathology) abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

As a verb atrophy

is to wither or waste away.

atrophy

English

(wikipedia atrophy)

Noun

(atrophies)
  • (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To wither or waste away.
  • To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

    • Antonyms

    * hypertrophy * strengthen

    Related terms

    * atrophic

    See also

    * hypotrophy

    dysplasia

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

    • Related terms

    * dysplastic