hyperplasia

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.

More general terms

• pathologic process

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

Additional terms

• hypertrophy