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noun
1.
the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.
2.
a rapid and often excessive spread or increase: nuclear proliferation.
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Proliferation
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| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
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proliferation
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proliferation pro·lif·er·a·tion (prə-lĭf'ə-rā'shən)
n.
The growth and reproduction of similar cells.
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