hy·per·pla·sia

(hī′pər-plā′zhə)

An abnormal increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, with consequent enlargement of the part or organ.

hy′per·plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.

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hyperplasia

(ˌhaɪpəˈplæzɪə)

(Pathology) enlargement of a bodily organ or part resulting from an increase in the total number of cells. Compare hypertrophy

hyperplastic adj

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hy•per•pla•sia

(ˌhaɪ pərˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə)

n.

1. abnormal multiplication of cells.

2. enlargement of a part due to an abnormal numerical increase of its cells.

[1860–65]

hy`per•plas′tic (-ˈplæs tɪk) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

hyperplasia - abnormal increase in number of cells

dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth

benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH - enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process

Translations

iperplasia

hy·per·pla·si·a

n. hiperplasia, proliferación excesiva de células normales en un tejido.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

hyperplasia

n hiperplasia; benign prostatic— hiperplasia prostática benigna; congenital adrenal — hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita

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Future directions in the study and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

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Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) (Masson's hemangioma or Masson's tumor) is an unusual benign vascular disease accounting for approximately 2% of all vascular tumors of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue.

Masson's Hemangioma of the Urethra: A Case Report

Hyperplasia of the mandibular coronoid process (HCP) is a rare condition, which is characterized by cell growth of a histologically normal bone, and whose symptoms increase gradually [4].

Mandibular coronoid process hyperplasia: a case report

Postmenopausal uterine bleeding is also seen in a considerable number of patients who come with this complaint but are actually suffering from endometrial hyperplasia. This study was designed to determine the frequency of various morphological lesions as causes of bleeding in postmenopausal women.

MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL LESIONS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING

Thymic lymphoid hyperplasia (TLH) is very common in patients with myasthenia gravis.

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Lasmar [6] found that endometrial polyps larger than 1.5 cm were associated with hyperplasia, while a separate report by Wang et al.

Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, a proliferation of benign, polyclonal lymphocytes, forming localized mass-like lesions, can present in many organs of the body and mimic primary or secondary malignancies [1].

Intrahepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

The patient was previously diagnosed with hypospadias and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) but has been without treatment for 3 years, due to lack of insurance.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia secondary to 3-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency

Hyperplasia is found in up to 16% and endometrial carcinoma in fewer than 10% of postmenopausal patients undergoing biopsy.

Evaluation of endometrial histopathological patterns in abnormal uterine bleeding: A study of 1545 cases

First, in the introduction, the authors reported that thymectomy is not therapeutic for thymic hyperplasia. This information is inaccurate because, although myasthenia gravis is an exclusion criterion, Wolfe et al.

CT perfusion in characterizing anterior mediastinal solid tumors

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a benign proliferative lesion of the breast stroma characterized by slit-like pseudovascular spaces lined by endothelial-like spindle cells.

PSEUDOANGIOMATOUS STROMAL HYPERPLASIA (PASH) OF THE BREAST IN AN ADOLESCENT: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW/ADOLESAN KIZ COCUGUNDA PSODOANJIYOMATOZ STROMAL HIPERPLAZI: OLGU SUNUMU VE LITERATUR DERLEMESI