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Hypertrophy

Hy-per′tro-phy

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Noun.
[Gr.
ὑπέρ
over, beyond + [GREEK] nourishment, fr. [GREEK] to nourish: cf. F.
hypertrophie
.]
(Med. & Biol.)
A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; – the opposite of
atrophy
.

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