Dysplasia

This article covers Dysplasia, a pre-cancerous change in cellular structures. For details on Hip dysplasia, a clinical condition affecting the hip joint (especially in dogs), please see the article on Hip dysplasia. Normal squamous cells Dysplasia (latin for 'bad form') is an abnormality in the appearance of cells indicative of an early step towards transformation into a neoplasia. It is therefore a pre-neoplastic or pre-cancerous change. This abnormal growth is restricted to the epi ...