hypertrophy

hypertrophy definition - medical

hy·per·tro·phy (hī-pûrˈtrə-fē)

noun
A nontumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells.
verb
To grow or cause to grow abnormally large.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌper·troˈphic (-trōˈfĭk, -trŏfˈĭk) adjective

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