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Proliferation - Overview

Definition of Proliferation:

Proliferation is a rapid reproduction of tissue. Cancer cells are very prolific -- they have high rates of cell division and growth.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/22/2007
  • Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.