anaplasia

Term: anaplasia

Literally meaning: “molding throughout”

Origin: Anc Greek

 ανά/ana(=preposition that denotes “upon”, “throughout”, “alteration”)

+πλάσσω >πλάσις/plasis(=formation) >πλάσσω/plasso(=to create, to form, to mold)

Definition

Anaplasia is the reversion of a cell stage to an immature form.