Dictionary
hy•per•tro•phy
Pronunciation: (hī-pûr'tru-fē), [key]
—n., pl. -phies,
—v., -phied, -phy•ing.
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n.
1. abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.
2. excessive growth or accumulation of any kind.
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v.t., v.i.
to affect with or undergo hypertrophy.
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