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monomorphic

adjective/ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈmɔɹfɪk/

What It Means

Having or existing in a single shape or form.

Invariant across a species.

Taking only a single data type.

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Monomorphic in Context

“Common immunohistochemical markers of this lymphoma include CD2, CD56, CD3, and T-cell receptors. 7 Typically, the histology of these lymphomas are characterized by monomorphic inflammatory cellular infiltrates, which may be diffuse or show angiocentricity and angiodestruction as well as tissue...”

— 2015, Brook McConnell, M. Sherif Said, Vijay R. Ramakrishnan, “Nasal septal perforation associated with pyoderma gangrenosum”, in Allergy & Rhinology, volume 6

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From mono- (“one”) + -morphic (“of a form”).

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