complex endometrial hyperplasia

closely packed endometrial glands, with a single layer of cells with slightly enlarged nuclei that are generally basally located.

Synonym(s): adenomatous hyperplasia

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com·plex en·do·me·tri·al hy·per·pla·si·a

(kom'pleks en'dō-mē'trē-ăl hī'pĕr-plā'zē-ă)

Closely packed endometrial glands, with a single layer of cells with slightly enlarged nuclei that are generally basally located.
Synonym(s): adenomatous hyperplasia.

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