How Do You Spell HYPERTROPHY?

1. Hypertrophy is a term commonly used in the medical and biological sciences to describe the increase in size or volume of a particular organ, tissue, or cell. It refers to the process of growth and enlargement that occurs by increasing the size of existing individual cells rather than by increasing their number through cellular division. Hypertrophy can occur in various parts of the body including muscles, bones, and organs.

   In the context of muscle hypertrophy, it occurs as a result of increased workload or stimulation, such as resistance training or physical exercise. The cells within the muscle fibers increase in size, leading to an overall increase in muscle mass and strength.

   Hypertrophy can also occur in other tissues or organs due to specific factors or conditions. For example, in the heart, hypertrophy can develop as a compensatory response to chronic high blood pressure or heart disease. The cardiac muscle cells enlarge, resulting in thickening of the heart walls and the overall size of the heart.

   While hypertrophy is often considered a beneficial adaptation, it can have negative consequences in certain situations. Excessive hypertrophy of certain tissues, such as the heart or prostate gland, for example, can disrupt normal organ function and lead to health issues. Monitoring and understanding hypertrophy is crucial in the fields of medicine and physiology as it can provide insights into various pathological conditions and therapeutic interventions.

2. Overgrowth; general increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation. By some restricted to denote greater bulk through increase in size, but not in number, of the individual tissue elements; by others employed to denote an increase in size in order to meet a demand for increased functional activity. See hyperplasia.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Excessive growth of a part; an increase in size of the healthy structure of an organ, due to increased exercise or nutrition.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word hypertrophy is derived from the Greek words huper, meaning above or beyond, and trophia, meaning nourishment or growth. Combining these terms, hypertrophy implies excessive nourishment or excessive growth.

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Plural form of HYPERTROPHY is HYPERTROPHIES

Conjugate verb Hypertrophy

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