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hypertrophy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hypertrophy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hypertrophy [ n.]
- A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy.

Meaning of 'hypertrophy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hypertrophy [ v]
Meaning (1):
- undergo hypertrophy
Example in sentence:
  • muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids