Hyperplasia

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts

Used for

bone marrow hyperplasia

See for

benign state, dysplasia

Broader Terms

sign /symptom

Narrower Terms

adrenal hyperplasia, benign prostate hyperplasia, connective tissue hyperplasia, kidney hyperplasia, oral pharyngeal hyperplasia, pancreatic islet hyperplasia, parathyroid hyperplasia, skin hyperplasia

Related Terms

neoplasm /cancer, preneoplastic state

Scope Note

abnormal multiplication of otherwise normal cells, leading to tissue enlargement.

Facts

• Hyperplasia is detected by microscopic examination of a tissue sample (biopsy).
• An abnormal increase in tissue growth caused by excessive cell division.
• An increase of the number of cells within an organ.

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