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Hypertrophy
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
An increase in the
size
of an
organ
or
tissue
due to the
enlargement
of its individual cells.
●
In Bodybuilding:
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
●
To increase in size.
●
To
enlarge
or extend.
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Origin
hypertrophy
English
-trophy
English
τροφή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
τρέφω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
hyper-
English
ὑπέρ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Antonyms
Atrophy
Hypotrophy
Related
Hyperplasia
Atrophy
Fibrosis
Contractility
Edema
Muscle
Thickening
Inflammation
Vasodilation
Enlargement
Necrosis
Ischemia
Muscular
Spasm
Stenosis
Thrombosis
Vasoconstriction
Ventricular
Oedema
Dysfunction
Dilatation
Atherosclerosis
Contraction
Hypertension
Dilation
Hypotension
Hemorrhage
Degeneration
Tachycardia
Contractions
Calcification
Sphincter
Ossification
Perfusion
Hyperinsulinemia
Skeletal Muscle
Strength Training
Heart Failure
Cardiac Output
Oxidative Stress
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