👉 Metaplasia is a medical term that refers to the development of two different types of tissue or cells within the same organ, such as a liver. It can occur in various organs and tissues throughout the body, but it most commonly involves the liver. In the context of medicine, metaplasia can be defined as a type of abnormal tissue growth or differentiation that occurs in the liver due to changes in the structure or function of the liver cells themselves. This process is thought to be caused