1. (Units) Also called: long ton Brit a unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016.046909 kilograms. 2. (Units) Also called: short ton or net ton US a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.184 kilograms. 3. (Units) Also called: metric ton or tonne a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms. 4. (Units) Also called: freight ton a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping.
Atypia is a pathologic term for a structural abnormality in a cell, i.e. it is used to describe atypical cells.Atypia: Etymology: Gk, a + typos, without type; a condition of being irregular or nonstandard.It may or may not be a precancerous indication associated with later malignancy, but the level of appropriate concern is highly dependent on the context with which it is diagnosed.typia: Etymology: Gk, a + typos, without type; a condition of being irregular or nonstandard. It may or may not be a precancerous indication associated with later malignancy, but the level of appropriate concern is highly dependent on the context with which it is diagnosed.
Immunophenotyping detects the presence or absence of antigens found on the surface or interior of blood cells. Atypical or abnormal cells can demonstrate characteristic antigen groupings that are consistent with specific types of leukemia and lymphoma.