"hyperproliferation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hyper- + proliferation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|proliferation}} hyper- + proliferation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hyperproliferation (uncountable)
  1. (biology) An abnormally high rate of proliferation of cells by rapid division; substantial overproliferation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperproliferation-en-noun-pU7JnZLP Categories (other): Biology Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. Synonym of overproliferation. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: overproliferation [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-hyperproliferation-en-noun-R37SWsgq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hyperproliferate

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