Definition of hypertrophy Hypertrophy
/hajˈpɚtɹowˌfi/ - [haypertrowfee] - hy•per•tro•phy
We found 9 definitions of hypertrophy from 6 different sources.
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What does hypertrophy mean?
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NounPlural: hypertrophies |
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| 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 | ||
Verb |
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| hypertrophy - undergo hypertrophy; "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids" | ||
| grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hypertrophy (Noun)
An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells. - hypertrophy (Noun)
Increase in muscle size through increased size of individual muscle cells; a result of weightlifting, and other exercise. It differs from muscle hyperplasia, which is the formation of new muscle cells. - hypertrophy (Verb)
To increase in size.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hypertrophy (n.)
A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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hypertrophy
The increase of the size of an organ or in a select area of the tissue.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hypertrophy
hī-per′tro-fi, n. over-nourishment: the state of an organ or part of the body when it grows too large from over-nourishment.—adjs. Hypertroph′ic, -al, Hyper′trophied, Hyper′trophous. [Gr. hyper, above, trophē, nourishment.]
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🔤- hypertrophy, verb, present, 1st person singular of hypertrophy (infinitive).
- hypertrophy, verb (infinitive).
- hypertrophy, noun, singular of hypertrophies.
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