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Lymphoid hyperplasia

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Lymphatic system

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Lymphoid hypertrophy

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

Update Date: 11/1/2007

Updated by: Kenneth M. Wener, M.D., Department of Infectious Diseases, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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