Definition Hyperplasia is increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may be a sign of precancerous changes. This is called pathologic hyperplasia. It can also be due to the growth of completely normal cells. This is called physiologic hyperplasia. | Alternative Names Hypergenesis | How the test is performed | How to prepare for the test | How the test will feel | Why the test is performed | Normal Values | What abnormal results mean | What the risks are | Special considerations | References |
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Review Date: 8/11/2009
Review By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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