proliferation: Meaning and Definition of
pro•lif•er•a•tion
Pronunciation: (pru-lif"u-rā'shun), [key] — n.
- the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.
- a rapid and often excessive spread or increase: nuclear proliferation.
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