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atypia

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atypia /atyp·ia/ (a-tip´e-ah) deviation from the normal.
koilocytotic atypia  vacuolization and nuclear abnormalities of cells of the stratified squamous epithelium of the uterine cervix; it may be premalignant.

atypia
[ātip′ēə]
Etymology: Gk, a + typos, without type
a condition of being irregular or nonstandard.

atypia [a-tip´e-ah]
deviation from the normal or typical state.

atypia
deviation from the normal or typical state.


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The cell atypia and the absence of a history of ear trauma in our patient supported a diagnosis of primary synovial chondromatosis.
The finding of atypia can alert the treating physician that further surveillance and, in selected cases, preventive efforts may be indicated.
 
 
 
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