Proliferation
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Proliferation
Proliferation (pronounced proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn) is a term commonly used in the medical field to describe the rapid and often excessive spread or increase of a particular cell, organism, or part, especially when uncontrolled such as in a cancerous growth.
Etymology
The term 'proliferation' is derived from the Latin word 'proles' meaning 'offspring' and 'ferre' meaning 'to bear'. It was first used in the English language in the mid-19th century.
Related Terms
- Cell proliferation: The process that results in an increase of the number of cells, and is defined by the balance between cell divisions and cell loss through cell death or differentiation.
- Neoplasia: The formation or presence of a new, abnormal growth of tissue.
- Mitosis: A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
- Cancer: A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
- Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Proliferation
- Wikipedia's article - Proliferation
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