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hypertrophy

Syllabification: (hy·per·tro·phy)
Pronunciation: /hīˈpərtrəfē/
Definition of hypertrophy

noun

Physiology
  • the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.

Derivatives

hypertrophic

Pronunciation: /ˌhīpərˈträfik, -ˈtrō-/
adjective

hypertrophied

Pronunciation: /-trəfēd/
adjective

Origin:

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

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