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hypertrophic.

Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/UK
  1. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.

  2. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy. Raised but not to the extent of a keloid. Hypertrophic scars stay within the original area of a wound, while keloids extend beyond.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hypertroph(y) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypertrophic From hypertroph(y) + -ic.

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