hypertrophy

Noun
  1. Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (synset 114390164)
    is a type of: dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
    subtypes:
    • adenomegaly - gland enlargement
    • cor pulmonale - enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
    • dactylomegaly - abnormally large fingers or toes
    • elephantiasis - hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
    • splenomegaly - an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
    • giantism, gigantism, overgrowth - excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
    • acromegalia, acromegaly - enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
Verb
  1. Undergo hypertrophy (synset 200093907)
    "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

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