Benign prostatic hypertrophy

hy·per·tro·phy (h

-pûr

-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 (-tr

k, -tr

k) 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: Size

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	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)
Verb	1.	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. N → hipertrofía f

B. VI → hipertrofiarse

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-trophy acromegalia acromegaly adenomegaly Atrophied Body, Human cor pulmonale dactylomegaly dysplasia elephantiasis elephantiasis neuromatosa elephantiasis scroti enlarged family Plasmodiophoraceae genus Plasmodiophora giantism gigantism hyperplasia Hypertrophied	Terazosin is an [alpha] adrenergic blocker approved for the treatment of hypertension or of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Terazosin helps ease drug-induced sweating by Boschert, Sherry / Clinical Psychiatry News However, in a more recent and more controlled trial, a double blind placebo failed to show any effects of saw palmetto on the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Why Saw Palmetto Is not Effective Against Enlarged Prostate by Allen Gelbl / Health care industry community Although it has been used for a myriad of indications as diuretic, aphrodisiac and breast augmenter, its major clinical usage is in benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis by Aliyu, Zakari Y. / Southern Medical Journal	Bengal light Bengal rose Bengal stripes Bengal tiger Bengalee Bengalese Bengali bengaline Bengasi Bengbu Benghal bean Benghazi bengola BEngr BEngSci Benguela Beni Beni Hasan Benicia benight benighted Benightment benign benign neglect benign prostatic hyperplasia Benign prostatic hypertrophy benign tumor benign tumour benignancy benignant benignantly benignity benignly Benim Benin Benin City Benin franc Beninese Benioff zone benison Benitier Benito Mussolini Benjamin Benjamin Britten Benjamin bush Benjamin David Goodman Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bridge Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr. Benjamin Harris	Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo Benign paroxysmal vertigo Benign Paroxystic Positional Vertigo Benign Partial Epilepsy in Infancy Benign Partial Seizures of Adolescence Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours benign persistent hematuria Benign positional vertigo Benign positional vertigo Benign positional vertigo Benign positional vertigo benign postural vertigo benign postural vertigo benign postural vertigo Benign Proliferative Breast Disease Benign Prostate Enlargement Benign Prostate Growth Benign prostate hyperplasia benign prostate-specific antigen Benign prostatic enlargement Benign prostatic enlargement benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Impact Index Benign prostatic hypertrophy benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis Benign scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy with early contractures Benign Sclerosing Ductal Proliferation Benign Self-Mutilation Benign Self-Mutilation Benign Senescent Forgetfulness benign stupor Benign Summer Light Eruption Benign Synovioma benign tertian malaria benign theileriosis benign thrombocytosis Benign Thunderclap Headache benign tumor benign tumor benign tumor Benign tumors Benign tumors Benign tumors benign tumour benign tumour benign tumour Benign tumours Benign tumours Benign tumours Benign tumours benign ventricular tachycardia benign ventricular tachycardia benign ventricular tachycardia

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-trophy
acromegalia
acromegaly
adenomegaly
Atrophied
Body, Human
cor pulmonale
dactylomegaly
dysplasia
elephantiasis
elephantiasis neuromatosa
elephantiasis scroti
enlarged
family Plasmodiophoraceae
genus Plasmodiophora
giantism
gigantism
hyperplasia
Hypertrophied

Terazosin is an [alpha] adrenergic blocker approved for the treatment of hypertension or of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Terazosin helps ease drug-induced sweating by Boschert, Sherry / Clinical Psychiatry News

However, in a more recent and more controlled trial, a double blind placebo failed to show any effects of saw palmetto on the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Why Saw Palmetto Is not Effective Against Enlarged Prostate by Allen Gelbl / Health care industry community

Although it has been used for a myriad of indications as diuretic, aphrodisiac and breast augmenter, its major clinical usage is in benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis by Aliyu, Zakari Y. / Southern Medical Journal

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Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
Benign paroxysmal vertigo
Benign Paroxystic Positional Vertigo
Benign Partial Epilepsy in Infancy
Benign Partial Seizures of Adolescence
Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours
benign persistent hematuria
Benign positional vertigo
Benign positional vertigo
Benign positional vertigo
Benign positional vertigo
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benign postural vertigo
benign postural vertigo
Benign Proliferative Breast Disease
Benign Prostate Enlargement
Benign Prostate Growth
Benign prostate hyperplasia
benign prostate-specific antigen
Benign prostatic enlargement
Benign prostatic enlargement
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis
Benign scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy with early contractures
Benign Sclerosing Ductal Proliferation
Benign Self-Mutilation
Benign Self-Mutilation
Benign Senescent Forgetfulness
benign stupor
Benign Summer Light Eruption
Benign Synovioma
benign tertian malaria
benign theileriosis
benign thrombocytosis
Benign Thunderclap Headache
benign tumor
benign tumor
benign tumor
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Benign tumors
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benign tumour
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Benign tumours
Benign tumours
benign ventricular tachycardia
benign ventricular tachycardia
benign ventricular tachycardia

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