👉 Atavus is a term used in medicine to describe abnormal cells that have escaped from a normal cell or tissue. These cells are called "atypical" because they do not fit into any specific category of normal cells, and they may be present in different parts of the body. Atavus can occur in various tissues, including the skin, blood vessels, and organs, but it is most commonly found in the nervous system. The exact mechanism by which these atavous cells are formed or
