pleomorphic

or ple·o·mor·phous

[ plee-uh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by pleomorphism; polymorphous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleomorphic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pleomorph(ism) + -ic

Example Sentences

Jennifer Ehle is trying to understand the virus at a cellular level, saying things like “it’s pleomorphic.”

From New York Times

Because my not-exactly-cancer — pleomorphic L.C.I.S. — had features that made it behave more aggressively than just plain, old L.C.I.S., my surgeon wanted to examine the tissue, make sure that the margins were clear and that those cells weren’t hiding worse news.

From New York Times

The tumor has a mouthful of a name - pleomorphic xanthroastrocytoma.

From Washington Times

The cells show abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm with pleomorphic nuclei and prominent mitotic figures.

From Nature

The cells show abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm with pleomorphic nuclei and prominent mitotic figures.

From Nature