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monomorphic
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monomorphic /mono·mor·phic/ (-mor´fik) existing in only one form; maintaining the same form throughout all developmental stages.
mon·o·mor·phic (mn-môrfk) or mon·o·mor·phous (-fs)
adj.
1. Having only one form, as one crystal form.
2. Having one or the same genotype, form, or structure through a series of developmental changes.

mono·morphism n.

monomorphic [mon″o-mor´fik]
existing in only one form.

monomorphic
existing in only one form.


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Pathologic examination of the biopsy specimens revealed a diffuse monomorphous population of small and medium-size lymphocytes with round to oval nuclei, prominent basophilic nucleoli, coarse chromatin, and a thick nuclear membrane; abundant mitotic figures and tingible-body macrophages were easily identified, giving rise to the classic "starry-sky" appearance (figure 3).
The tumor was composed of a monomorphous population of small round cells lining microcystic structures and forming pseudoacini and fine anastomosing trabeculae and cords.
26-28) Mantle Cell Lymphoma Mantle cell lymphoma is a B-cell neoplasm composed of monomorphous small-to-medium-sized lymphoid cells with irregular nuclei, and which morphologically resemble centrocytes, but which often have slightly less irregular contours.
 
 
 
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