ülekasvu
Ülekasvu is a term used in Estonian to describe an abnormal or excessive growth of tissue or body parts. It literally combines üle- “over” and kasv “growth,” and functions as an umbrella concept in biology and medicine to denote growth that exceeds the normal range. It is not a single disease, but a label for a pattern that can result from various mechanisms, including increased cell size (hypertrophy), increased cell number (hyperplasia), or tissue expansion due to tumors, edema, or other processes. In medical contexts, ülekasvu may refer to localized overgrowth syndromes or to more general observations of abnormal growth.
In plants and crops, ülekasvu often describes excessive vegetative growth, such as lush leaf production or
In human and animal health, overgrowth is encountered in various conditions, including hormonal imbalances, genetic overgrowth
Ülekasvu is a broad, non-specific term. In scientific or clinical writing, it is often replaced by more