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Definition of Hyperplasia

1. Noun. Abnormal increase in number of cells.

Definition of Hyperplasia

1. n. An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part.

Definition of Hyperplasia

1. Noun. (medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells. ¹

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Definition of Hyperplasia

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Medical Definition of Hyperplasia

1. The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue. Compare: hypertrophy. Origin: Gr. Plasis = formation This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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