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pro·lif·er·a·tion [ pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ]
Definitions related to proliferation:
  • (proliferating) Multiplying or increasing in number. In biology, cell proliferation occurs by a process known as cell division.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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