hyperplasia
Americannoun
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abnormal multiplication of cells.
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enlargement of a part due to an abnormal numerical increase of its cells.
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Crinetics primarily develops products to treat endocrine disorders, including acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder caused by the overproduction of growth hormone, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a condition that affects the adrenal glands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
These vessels were encased by CGRP+ sensory nerve fibers and were growing towards the lining fibroblasts in areas of excessive tissue growth, or hyperplasia.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
A look at the condition, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
In other animals hyperplasia progresses for a time—until the parts become greatly enlarged and conditions apparently attain an immutable state.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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