Definition

Lymphoid hyperplasia is the rapid growth (proliferation) of normal cells that resemble lymph tissue.

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Alternative Names

Lymphoid hypertrophy
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Proliferation

Review Date:11/7/2005
Reviewed By: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB) Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.