hypertrophy
/haษชหpษหtษนษfi/IPA: /HH AY1 P ER0 T R OW0 F IY0/
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.
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