proliferation

proliferation
noun
  1. [mass noun]rapid increase in numbers
    激增；扩散
    a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation.
    核扩散的持续威胁。
    ■rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism
    （细胞、组织、有机体的）繁殖，增生
    we attempted to measure cell proliferation.
    我们试图测量细胞繁殖。
    ■[in sing.]a large number of something
    大量
    stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments.
    压力很大，这使得他们患了许多病痛。
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from French prolifération, from prolifére 'proliferous'
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