hypertrophy.
An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.
Meaning & usage
An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.
An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells. 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.
Where this word comes from
From French hypertrophie, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over, excessive”) + τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”), equivalent to hyper- + -trophy.
Of a tissue or organ, to increase in size.
To enlarge or extend.
Where this word comes from
From French hypertrophie, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over, excessive”) + τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”), equivalent to hyper- + -trophy.
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