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hyperplasia definition

hyper·pla·sia (hī′pər plā′z̸hə)

noun

an abnormal increase in the number of cells composing a tissue or organ

Etymology: ModL < hyper- + -plasia

Related Forms:

  • hyperplastic hy′·per·plas′·tic (-plas′tik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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