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HIPERPLASIA [3 records]

Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

An increase in the number of essentially normal cells.

CONT

Enlarged mucous glands in the large airways, the most characteristic abnormality, is primarily due to increased numbers of their constituent cells (hyperplasia) rather than to enlargement of cells (hypertrophy).

OBS

hyperplasia: This is not itself a cancerous condition although it may become cancerous in some cases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Augmentation non tumorale du nombre de cellules d'un organe ou d'un tissu causant leur hypertrophie.

Key term(s)
  • hyperplastie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Crecimiento anormal de células que lleva a un aumento del tamaño del órgano concreto.

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Record 2 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Genitals
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A non cancerous volume increase of the prostate gland in one male out of three; it produces the same symptoms as those of prostate cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Organes génitaux
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Accroissement non cancéreux du volume de la prostate touchant un homme sur trois et provoquant les mêmes symptômes que le cancer de la prostate.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Órganos genitales
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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Record 3 1994-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Hyperplasia of the patella.

OBS

Definition from FICAP, 1977, p. 58.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Hyperplasie rotulienne.

OBS

Définition d'après FIFEM, 1970, p. 63.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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