hypertrophy
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1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (noun.state)
hypernym | : | dysplasia, |
definition | : | abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | adenomegaly, |
definition | : | gland enlargement (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | cor pulmonale, |
definition | : | enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | dactylomegaly, |
definition | : | abnormally large fingers or toes (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | elephantiasis, |
definition | : | hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | splenomegaly, |
definition | : | an abnormal enlargement of the spleen (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | giantism, gigantism, overgrowth, |
definition | : | excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | acromegalia, acromegaly, |
definition | : | 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) (noun.state) |
2. undergo hypertrophy (verb.body)
hypernym | : | grow, |
definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
3. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (noun.state)
derivation | : | hypertrophy, |
definition | : | undergo hypertrophy (verb.body) |
4. undergo hypertrophy (verb.body)
derivation | : | hypertrophy, |
definition | : | abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (noun.state) |
5. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (noun.state)
derivation | : | hypertrophy, |
definition | : | undergo hypertrophy (verb.body) |
6. undergo hypertrophy (verb.body)
derivation | : | hypertrophy, |
definition | : | abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ (noun.state) |
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