hyperplastic
/ˌhaɪpərˈplæstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, causing it to enlarge.
- Hyperplastic growth in the prostate is common in older men.
- The doctor explained that the hyperplastic polyps were benign and not cancerous.
- The biopsy showed hyperplastic tissue in the patient's thyroid gland.
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