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hypertrophy
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hy·per·tro·phy  (h-pûrtr-f)
n. pl. hy·per·tro·phies
A nontumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells: muscle hypertrophy.
intr. & tr.v. hy·per·tro·phied, hy·per·tro·phy·ing, hy·per·tro·phies
To grow or cause to grow abnormally large.

hyper·trophic (-trfk, -trfk) adj.

hypertrophy [haɪˈpɜːtrəfɪ]
n pl -phies
(Medicine / Pathology) enlargement of an organ or part resulting from an increase in the size of the cells Compare atrophy, hyperplasia
vb -phies, -phying, -phied
(Medicine / Pathology) to undergo or cause to undergo this condition
hypertrophic  [ˌhaɪpəˈtrɒfɪk] adj

hypertrophy
excessive growth of one part of a plant to the disadvantage or detriment of the plant as a whole. See also body, human; size. — hypertrophic, hypertrophical, hypertrophous, adj.
See also: Plants
excessive growth of tissue or of an organ, independent of and out of proportion to the rest of the body. Cf. hypoplasia. — hypertrophic, hypertrophical, hypertrophous, adj.
See also: Body, Human
excessive growth of tissue or of an organ, independent of and out of proportion to the rest of the body. Cf. hypoplasia. See also plants. — hypertrophic, hypertrophical, adj. — hypertrophous, adj.
See also: Size
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hypertrophy - abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
adenomegaly - gland enlargement
cor pulmonale - enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
dactylomegaly - abnormally large fingers or toes
elephantiasis - hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
splenomegaly - an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
giantism, gigantism, overgrowth - excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
acromegalia, acromegaly - enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
Verb1.hypertrophy - undergo hypertrophy; "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"
Translations
hypertrophy [haɪˈpɜːtrəfɪ]
A. Nhipertrofía f
B. VIhipertrofiarse


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