vähäsoluinen

vähäsoluinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "low-cellular" or "paucicellular" in English. It is commonly used in medical contexts, particularly in pathology, to describe tissues or samples that contain a relatively small number of cells.

The term is often used when examining biopsies or smears. For example, a pathological report might describe a lesion as "vähäsoluinen infiltrating carcinoma," indicating a cancerous tumor with a low cell density. This characteristic can sometimes influence the diagnosis and prognosis, as very low cellularity might make it more challenging to identify specific cellular features or differentiate between benign and malignant conditions.

In other contexts, "vähäsoluinen" can refer to any situation where the cell count is low. For instance, it might be used in descriptions of certain types of fluid collections or in developmental biology when discussing tissues that naturally have fewer cells. The precise meaning and significance of "vähäsoluinen" depend heavily on the specific field and the context in which it is applied.