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hyperplasia

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
hy·per·pla·sia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hyperplasia
Pronunciation:
\ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1861
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (as cells composing a tissue) — compare benign prostatic hyperplasia
hy·per·plas·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hyperplastic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective


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