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Hyperplasia

Hyperplasia

(Science: pathology) The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue.

Compare: hypertrophy.

Origin: gr. Plasis = formation abnormal increase in number of cells.An increase in cell number which results in an increase in tissue mass.


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