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Proliferative

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Characterized by or causing rapid increase or growth

Sense 1: (Biology) Relating to the process of cell division and multiplication

Example sentence 1: The proliferative phase of wound healing involves the formation of new blood vessels.

Sense 2: (Medicine) Referring to a condition or disease marked by uncontrolled cell growth

Example sentence 2: Breast cancer is often classified as a proliferative disease.

Usage: This term is commonly used in scientific and medical contexts to describe rapid growth or multiplication.

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