Name: | thyroid follicle |
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Synonyms: | thyroid follicles |
Definition: | Portion of tissue formed form thyroid follicle cells that forms along the midline in pharyngeal mesenchyme. The follicles are not encapsulated by connective tissue. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001072] |
Name: | hyperplastic |
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Synonyms: | hyperplasia, overdeveloped |
Definition: | A physical quality inhering in an organ or tissue by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting an increased number of cells, typically associated with an increase in size. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000644] |