In pathological examination involving malignant tumours (or cancers), the terms well, moderately & poorly differentiated are commonly used to describe the tumour cells. Differentiation means the degree of resemblance of the tumour cells to normal cells.
Our Professor in Pathology, Prof LM, has a unique & interesting way of explaining differentiation to the class:
Well differentiated baby → a baby who looks exactly like one of its parents
Moderately differentiated baby → a baby who looks a little bit like the mother & a little bit like the father
Poorly differentiated baby → a baby who doesn’t look like either parent, but still can make out its race (ie. Malay, Chinese or Indian)
Undifferentiated or anaplastic baby → can’t make out anything, probably from outer space
Our Professor in Pathology, Prof LM, has a unique & interesting way of explaining differentiation to the class:
Well differentiated baby → a baby who looks exactly like one of its parents
Moderately differentiated baby → a baby who looks a little bit like the mother & a little bit like the father
Poorly differentiated baby → a baby who doesn’t look like either parent, but still can make out its race (ie. Malay, Chinese or Indian)
Undifferentiated or anaplastic baby → can’t make out anything, probably from outer space
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