hyperplasia

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: hy=per=plas=i=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

hyperplasia, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over + conformation, fr. to mold.].

 An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part.  [1913 Webster]
" Hyperplasia relates to the formation of new elements, hypertrophy being an increase in bulk of preexisting normal elements."  Dunglison.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hyperplasia, n. the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increased production of cells.

Etymology

HYPER- + Gk plasis formation