Atypical hyperplasia
Encyclopedia
Atypical hyperplasia is a benign
(noncancerous) condition in which cells look abnormal under a microscope
and are increased in number.
Benign
A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks the ability to metastasize. Common examples of benign tumors include moles and uterine fibroids.The term "benign" implies a mild and nonprogressive disease. Indeed, many kinds of benign tumors are harmless to human health...
(noncancerous) condition in which cells look abnormal under a microscope
Microscope
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy...
and are increased in number.
External links
- Atypical hyperplasia entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms