Atypical lobular hyperplasia

Medical term · A

An overgrowth of abnormally shaped cells in areas of the breast that produce milk (lobules). atypical lobular hyperplasia is not cancerous but may become cancer.

Word parts

hyperplasia = hyper- + -plasia

  • hyper-Excessive, above normal.
  • -plasiaFormation, growth of cells or tissue.
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