hyperplasia
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Introduction
An increase in number of cells in a tissue or organ. Tumor formation is excluded.
Allegedly, hyperplastic tissue is immortal. That is, the hyperplastic tissue may be serially transplanted in culture without cellular senescence.[2]
More general terms
More specific terms
- atypical hyperplasia
- benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- ductal hyperplasia
- focal nodular hyperplasia (liver)
- nodular lymphoid hyperplasia
- pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)
- sebaceous hyperplasia
- sqaumous cell hyperplasia
- thyroid C-cell hyperplasia; C-cell proliferative disorder
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Robert Cardiff, UC Davis Cancer Center, Feb 2, 2006