HYPERTROPHY
11 letters
27 Scrabble points
/haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/
Definition of HYPERTROPHY
noun
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An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.
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Increase in muscle size through increased size of individual muscle cells; a result of weightlifting, and other exercise. It differs from muscle hyperplasia, which is the formation of new muscle cells.
verb
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(of a tissue or organ): To increase in size.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
H
Y
P
E
R
T
R
O
P
H
Y
Length
11 letters
Scrabble Score
27 points