A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q-R | S | T | U | V | W | X-Y | Z

Differentiation

Definition(s)

In cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumor cells resemble normal cells and tend to grow and spread at a slower rate than undifferentiated or poorly differentiated tumor cells, which lack the structure and function of normal cells and grow uncontrollably.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine


		About Site Map Contact Us
	A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine®
Home Conditions Genes Chromosomes Handbook Glossary Resources