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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. hyperplasia

Preferred term

hyperplasia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, not due to tumor formation. It differs from hypertrophy, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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