Hyperplasia vs. Neoplasia

Hyperplasianoun

(medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.

Hyperplasianoun

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

Hyperplasianoun

abnormal increase in number of cells

Hyperplasia

Hyperplasia (from ancient Greek ὑπέρ huper 'over' + πλάσις plasis 'formation'), or hypergenesis, is an increase in the amount of organic tissue that results from cell proliferation. It may lead to the gross enlargement of an organ, and the term is sometimes confused with benign neoplasia or benign tumor.Hyperplasia is a common preneoplastic response to stimulus.

Neoplasianoun

(biology) The formation of new tissue

Neoplasianoun

(medicine) The formation of a neoplasm

Neoplasianoun

Growth or development of new material; neoplasty.

Neoplasianoun

the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor