hyperplasia
hy·per·pla·sia
noun \ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\Definition of HYPERPLASIA
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (as cells composing a tissue) — compare benign prostatic hyperplasia
— hy·per·plas·tic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective
Origin of HYPERPLASIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1861
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