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.
When caused by a bone marrow disorder, thrombocytosis is called autonomous, primary or essential thrombocytosis, or essential thrombocythemia. Your doctor may detect thrombocytosis in routine blood test results that show a high platelet level.