hyperplasia
noun
hy·per·pla·sia
ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə 
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (such as cells composing a tissue) compare benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Summary Research suggests that diet can influence the risk of developing an enlarged prostate or benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and the management of symptoms.
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
Clear indicators of high risk come from a biopsy showing abnormal growths: proliferative lesions or premalignant lesions in the breast such as atypical hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ, or LCIS.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
Hyperplasia in the uterus, known as endometrial hyperplasia, occurs when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes too thick, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Caroline Kee, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
Some types of endometrial hyperplasia can lead to cancers, including endometrial cancer and uterine cancer.
—Caroline Kee, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
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Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
Clear indicators of high risk come from a biopsy showing abnormal growths: proliferative lesions or premalignant lesions in the breast such as atypical hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ, or LCIS.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
Hyperplasia in the uterus, known as endometrial hyperplasia, occurs when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes too thick, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Caroline Kee, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
Some types of endometrial hyperplasia can lead to cancers, including endometrial cancer and uterine cancer.
—Caroline Kee, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
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hyperplasia
noun
hy·per·pla·sia
ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (as cells composing a tissue) see benign prostatic hyperplasia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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