hypertrophy

hy·per·tro·phy

 (hī-pûr′trə-fē)

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.

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hy′per·tro′phic (-trō′fĭk, -trŏf′ĭk) adj.

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hypertrophy

(haɪˈpɜːtrəfɪ)

n, pl -phies

(Pathology) enlargement of an organ or part resulting from an increase in the size of the cells. Compare atrophy, hyperplasia

vb, -phies, -phying or -phied

(Pathology) to undergo or cause to undergo this condition

hypertrophic adj

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hy•per•tro•phy

(haɪˈpɜr trə fi)

n., pl. -phies, n.

1. abnormal enlargement of a part or organ due to an increase in the size of its cells; excessive growth.

2. excessive growth or accumulation of any kind.

v.t., v.i.

3. to affect with or undergo hypertrophy.

[1825–35]

hy•per•troph•ic (ˌhaɪ pərˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk) adj.

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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

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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

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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

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hypertrophy

Past participle: hypertrophied
Gerund: hypertrophying

Imperative

hypertrophy

hypertrophy

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Thesaurus

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"

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Translations

hipertrofia

ipertrofia

hypertrophy

[haɪˈpɜːtrəfɪ]

A. N → hipertrofía f

B. VI → hipertrofiarse

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hy·per·tro·phy

n. hipertrofia, desarrollo excesivo o agrandamiento anormal de un órgano o parte;

cardiac ___ → ___ cardíaca, corazón agrandado;

compensatory ___ → ___ compensatoria, como resultado de un defecto físico.

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hypertrophy

n hipertrofia

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