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hypertrophy [hie-per-trof-fee] Noun pl -phies enlargement of an organ or part resulting from an increase in the size of the cells [Greek huper over + trophē nourishment] 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: Plantsexcessive 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, Humanexcessive 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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Examination of the tonsils revealed bilateral hypertrophy with multiloculated cysts. The article, "High-Intensity Resistance Training Amplifies Muscle Hypertrophy and Functional Gains in Persons with Parkinson's Disease," was co-authored with Tessa F Hale, BS; Robin L Marcus, PT, PhD, OCS; John Droge, MS; J Parry Gerber, PT, DSc, ATC; and Paul C LaStayo, PT, PhD, CHT. 2mg/ 4mg (silodosin), an agent for treating urination disorder associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), on May 11. |
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