hypertrophy

 
Pronunciation: /hʌɪˈpəːtrəfi/

noun

[mass noun] Physiology
  • the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells: the hypertrophy of the muscle fibres

Derivatives

hypertrophic

Pronunciation: /hʌɪpəˈtrɒfɪk/
adjective

hypertrophied

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from hyper- 'beyond, exceeding' + Greek -trophia 'nourishment'