hyperplasia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004071
An increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. These cells appear normal under a microscope. They are not cancer, but may become cancer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004071 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. These cells appear normal under a microscope. They are not cancer, but may become cancer.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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