About The Word Hyperplasia
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Hyperplasia
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What's The Definition Of Hyperplasia?
[n] abnormal increase in number of cells
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyperplasia: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hyperplasia: See Also | benign prostatic hyperplasia | BPH | dysplasia Hyperplasia In Webster's Dictionary \Hy`per*pla"si*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over + ?
conformation, fr. ? to mold.] (Med. & Biol.)
An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements
of any part.
Note: Hyperplasia relates to the formation of new elements,
hypertrophy being an increase in bulk of preexisting
normal elements. --Dunglison.
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