Meaning & use
proliferative
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Relating to or causing rapid growth or reproduction, especially of cells or organisms.
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The biopsy revealed a proliferative growth that required further testing.
Researchers studied the proliferative capacity of the stem cells in culture.
A note on using this word
Proliferative is used mainly in medical and biological contexts to describe tissue or cells that are multiplying rapidly.
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