Hyperplasia

An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.444

MeSH Unique ID: D006965

Entry Terms:

• Hyperplasias

See Also:

• Precancerous Conditions
• Cell Proliferation

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Hyperplasia