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Hypertrophy

/haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/

An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.

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noun

1
An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.
2
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.

verb

1
(of a tissue or organ): To increase in size.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hypertrophy"

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Word	Definition
overgrowthnoun	A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else.
enlargementnoun	An act or instance of making something larger.
enlarged	expanded in scope
dilatationnoun	The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
expansionnoun	An act, process, or instance of expanding.
augmentationnoun	The act or process of augmenting.
distensionnoun	The act of distending.
swellingnoun	The state of being swollen.
increasenoun	(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
overdevelopmentnoun	Excessive development; the state or quality of being overdeveloped
magnificationnoun	The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.
aggrandizementnoun	The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
proliferationnoun	(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
amplificationnoun	The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
thickeningnoun	The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
inflationnoun	(economics) An increase in the quantity of money, leading to a devaluation of existing money, adjusted for by way of higher nominal values.
engorgementnoun	The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.
escalationnoun	The act of escalating.
upsurgenoun	A sudden strong rise or flow.
growthnoun	An increase in size, number, value, or strength.