HYPERPLASIAS

Noun

hyperplasias

plural of hyperplasia

Source: Wiktionary

HYPERPLASIA

Hy`per*pla"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med. & Biol.)

Definition: An increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part.

Note: Hyperplasia relates to the formation of new elements, hypertrophy being an increase in bulk of preexisting normal elements. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition