Definition of hyperplasia in English:
hyperplasia
noun ˌhʌɪpəˈpleɪzɪəˌhaɪpərˈpleɪʒ(i)ə
mass nounBiology Medicine The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer.
hyperplasia of the endocrine cells
count noun the hyperplasias regressed in five patients
Example sentencesExamples
- Furthermore, increased goblet cell hyperplasia of the small airways was prominent in this model.
- Water-clear cell hyperplasia is a rare but well-documented cause of primary hyperparathyroidism.
- No women were found to have endometrial carcinoma or adenomatous hyperplasia with atypia.
- Smooth enlargement suggests benign hyperplasia; roughness and irregularity suggest the possibility of cancer.
- Such factors might include the presence of benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate cancer.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from hyper- 'beyond' + Greek plasis 'formation'.
Definition of hyperplasia in US English:
hyperplasia
nounˌhaɪpərˈpleɪʒ(i)əˌhīpərˈplāZH(ē)ə
Medicine Biology The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer.
hyperplasia of the endocrine cells
count noun the hyperplasias regressed in five patients
Example sentencesExamples
- Furthermore, increased goblet cell hyperplasia of the small airways was prominent in this model.
- Such factors might include the presence of benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate cancer.
- Smooth enlargement suggests benign hyperplasia; roughness and irregularity suggest the possibility of cancer.
- Water-clear cell hyperplasia is a rare but well-documented cause of primary hyperparathyroidism.
- No women were found to have endometrial carcinoma or adenomatous hyperplasia with atypia.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from hyper- ‘beyond’ + Greek plasis ‘formation’.