ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈplāzh(ē)ə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from hyper- + -plasia
: an abnormal or unusual increase in the elements composing a part (as of the cells of a tissue) — compare hypertrophy , hypoplasia
• hy·per·plas·tic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|plastik adjective