Hyperplasia
(Science: pathology) The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue.
Compare: hypertrophy.
Origin: gr. Plasis = formation
abnormal increase in number of cells.An increase in cell number which results in an increase in tissue mass.
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