Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Heteroplasia

Pathology

Also known as: Heteroplasy

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This entry defines heteroplasia as a rarely used term introduced by Schridde to describe local tumor-like growths resulting from abnormal tissue development. It directs the reader to the entries for hamartoma and choristoma for further information.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

HETEROPLASIA, a rarely used term introduced by Schridde to denote local tumor-like formations arising in tissues due to their abnormal development; see Hamartoma, Choristoma.

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“Heteroplasia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/heteroplasia/