English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperplasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈpleɪ.ʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hyperplasia.wav

Word forms

hyperplasia hyperplasias

Etymology

From hyper- + -plasia.

Synonyms

hypergenesis

Derived words

benign prostatic hyperplasia hemihyperplasia hyperplasic hyperplastic hyperplasmic lipohyperplasia lymphohyperplasia walleye epidermal hyperplasia virus
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