Synonym for hypertrophy ... The enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part due to an increase in size of its constituent cells. ... Compare: hyperplasia. ... Origin: Gr. Troph = nutrition ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-trō′fē-ă Synonyms: hypertrophy
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hypertrophy, hypertrophic, hypertrophia 1. Usually an abnormal enlargement of an organ or body part because of an increase in cell size rather than cell numbers. 2. General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation. Use of the term may be restricted to denote greater bulk through increase in size, but not in number, of the in...
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