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hyperplasia

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hy·per·pla·sia  (hpr-plzh)
n.
An abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or a tissue with consequent enlargement.
hyper·plastic (-plstk) adj.
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Noun1.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


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