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hyperplasia
[ hahy-per-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
noun
Pathology, Biology.
- abnormal multiplication of cells.
- enlargement of a part due to an abnormal numerical increase of its cells.
hyperplasia
/ ˌhaɪpəˈplæzɪə; ˌhaɪpəˈplæstɪk /
noun
- enlargement of a bodily organ or part resulting from an increase in the total number of cells Compare hypertrophy
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Derived Forms
- hyperplastic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ···پ [hahy-per-, plas, -tik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hyperplasia1
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Example Sentences
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These vessels were encased by CGRP+ sensory nerve fibers and were growing towards the lining fibroblasts in areas of excessive tissue growth, or hyperplasia.
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The procedure, however, left her with a rare complication called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, or overgrowth of fatty tissue.
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A majority of all the reports refer to hyperplasia.
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A majority of the reports refer to hyperplasia.
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After the procedure, Evangelista said she developed paradoxical adipose hyperplasia — a rare side effect of fat freezing she maintains she was never informed about.
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