Noun: hypertrophy hI'pur-tru-fee- Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
"The athlete's heart showed signs of hypertrophy due to intense training"
Verb: hypertrophy hI'pur-tru-fee- Undergo hypertrophy
"muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
Derived forms: hypertrophying, hypertrophies, hypertrophied
Type of: dysplasia, grow
Encyclopedia: Hypertrophy, right ventricular