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HYPERTROPHIED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

Example:

hypertrophied myocardial fibers

Synonyms:

enlarged; hypertrophied

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Adjectives

Antonym:

atrophied ((of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb hypertrophy

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