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1. (n.) hypertrophy
abnormal enlargement of a part or organ due to an increase in the size of its cells; excessive growth.
2. hypertrophy
excessive growth or accumulation of any kind.
3. (v.i.) hypertrophy
to affect with or undergo hypertrophy.
Etymology: (1825–35)
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| Definition of 'Hypertrophy' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) hypertrophy
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
2. (verb) hypertrophy
undergo hypertrophy
"muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Hypertrophy
a condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy
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| Definition of 'Hypertrophy' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Hypertrophy
General increase in bulk of a part or organ due to CELL ENLARGEMENT and accumulation of FLUIDS AND SECRETIONS, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells (HYPERPLASIA).
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