degenerative change

Stromal breakdown

Stromal breakdown refers to the process where the stroma, the supportive tissue within an organ, starts to degrade or fall apart. The stroma is made up of connective tissue that helps provide structure and support to the organs. When stromal breakdown occurs, the tissue loses its normal structure, which may lead to other changes, such …
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Degenerative changes

In pathology, the term degenerative changes describes the microscopic appearance of tissue that has undergone physical breakdown so that it no longer resembles normal healthy tissue. These changes can prevent a tissue or organ from functioning normally. On their own, these changes are not cancerous. However, some tumours (including some cancers) can show these changes …
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