hypertrophy
[ hahy-pur-truh-fee ]
noun,plural hy·per·tro·phies.
abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.: Compare gigantism (def. 1).
excessive growth or accumulation of any kind.
verb (used with or without object),hy·per·tro·phied, hy·per·tro·phy·ing.
to affect with or undergo hypertrophy.
Origin of hypertrophy
1Other words from hypertrophy
- hy·per·troph·ic [hahy-per-trof-ik, -troh-fik], /ˌhaɪ pərˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hypertrophy
hypertrophy
/ (haɪˈpɜːtrəfɪ) /
nounplural -phies
enlargement of an organ or part resulting from an increase in the size of the cells: Compare atrophy, hyperplasia
verb-phies, -phying or -phied
to undergo or cause to undergo this condition
Derived forms of hypertrophy
- hypertrophic (ˌhaɪpəˈtrɒfɪk), adjective
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