hypertrophy

English Thesaurus

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)