adjective
- relating to or characterized by hyperplasia; involving excessive growth or multiplication of cells in a tissue or organ
Usage: medical/technical term; commonly used in pathology and clinical medicine
Examples
- The biopsy revealed hyperplastic tissue in the endometrium.
- Hyperplastic changes were observed in the glandular epithelium.
- The patient's hyperplastic response to the stimulus was unexpected.
- Hyperplastic lesions can sometimes progress to malignancy if left untreated.
- The doctor noted hyperplastic enlargement of the lymph nodes.