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hyperplasia

hy·perp·la·sia

UK/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈpleɪ.ʒə/ US/ˌhaɪpɜrˈpleɪʒɑ/ uncommon

noun

1.

abnormal increase in number of cells

Origin

From hyper- + -plasia.

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