Hypertrophy Definition & Meaning

hypertrophy
noun
  1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
verb
  1. undergo hypertrophy; "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"

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  • "adenoid hypertrophy"
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  • "adenoidal hypertrophy"
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  • "adenoid tonsillar hypertrophy"
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