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proliferation
[pro-lif″ĕ-ra´shun]the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells. See also hyperplasia and hypertrophy. adj., adj prolif´erative, prolif´erous.
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pro·lif·er·a·tion
(prō-lif'ĕr-ā'shŭn),Growth and reproduction of similar cells.
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proliferation
Multiplication of cells or organisms. See Autonomous proliferation, Cell proliferation, Systemic immunoblastic proliferation.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
pro·lif·er·a·tion
(prŏ-lif'ĕr-ā'shŭn)Growth and reproduction of similar cells.
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proliferation
Multiplication. The process of increasing in number by reproduction.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
pro·lif·er·a·tion
(prŏ-lif'ĕr-ā'shŭn)Growth and reproduction of similar cells.
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