A 55-year old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbances. Examination of his airways (bronchial ) reveal that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal ciliated columnar cells. This type of cellular adaptation is called __________?
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Hypertropy |
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Hyperplasia |
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Metaplasia |
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Dysplasia |

A 55-year old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbances. Examination...
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