Metaplasia vs Dysplasia | Premalignant Change Explained

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[00:00:00]Both involve abnormal cellular changes.

[00:00:03]But, they are very different. Here's the easy distinction. In metaplasia, one mature cell type is replaced by another mature cell type. The change is adaptive and usually reversible.

[00:00:18]In dysplasia, cell growth becomes disordered and abnormal.

[00:00:23]Cells lose uniformity and proper arrangement. Dysplasia has a much stronger association with cancer development. Metaplasia is adaptive.

[00:00:34]Dysplasia is potentially precancerous.