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Hyperplasia is increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may be a sign of precancerous changes. This is called pathologic hyperplasia.
It can also be due to the growth of completely normal cells. This is called physiologic hyperplasia.
Alternative NamesHypergenesis
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHyperplasia is increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may be a sign of abnormal or precancerous changes. This is called pathologic hyperplasia.
It can also be due to the growth of completely normal cells. This is called physiologic hyperplasia.
Alternative NamesHypergenesis
Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/16/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Can you give me a sentence using the word hyperplasia?
hyperplasia is severe medical condition. Your organs swell and increase in size.
What is pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia?
oral lesion that may show pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia
If the prostate enlarges and decreases the urithral what is that called?
Benign prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH) Benign prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH)
Do hyperplasia of muscle cells occur in all muscle types?
Hyperplasia affects the all types of muscle cells.
What is the difference between pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia and epithelial hyperplasia?
Type your answer here... Pseudoepithelimatous hyperplasia histologically mimics squamous cell carcinoma but its not in case of epithelial hyperplasia.Eg of former includes histoplasmosis,blastomycosis,Tb,Syphilis etc..
Is basosquamous cell hyperplasia malignant?
NO
What is an overgrowth of tissue called?
Hyperplasia :)
Enlargement of the prostate gland in men is called?
hyperplasia;it narrows the urethra, making it very difficult to void. "Mwanda"
Does benign prostatic hyperplasia cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate?
No, a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate. A BPH is not cancerous. It is defined as a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.
What is meant by the term interstitial fluid?
Hyperplasia
What is the treatment for reactive lymphoid hyperplasia?
radiation
What is another name for mammary hyperplasia?
Macromastia
