hyperplasia

noun

hy·​per·​pla·​sia ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce hyperplasia (audio)
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (such as cells composing a tissue) compare benign prostatic hyperplasia
hyperplastic adjective

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Collies are more exposed to overbite than other pups, while boxers, Great Danes, mastiffs, and bulldogs are at risk of developing gingival hyperplasia, which is an overgrowth or thickening of the gums. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 More serious complications can also occur, such as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia or hernia. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 They can be used to manage and treat a myriad of gynecologic issues, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, and can be protective against conditions like uterine hyperplasia and endometrial cancer. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024 Benign prostatic hyperplasia can also cause difficulty starting a urine stream, a weak or interrupted urine stream, and/or urinary retention. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperplasia 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperplasia was in 1861

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“Hyperplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperplasia. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyperplasia

noun
hy·​per·​pla·​sia ˌhī-pər-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce hyperplasia (audio)
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (as cells composing a tissue) see benign prostatic hyperplasia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
hyperplastic adjective
hyperplastically adverb

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