Meaning & use
Hypertrophic
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Relating to or characterized by the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its cells.
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Hypertrophic scars are raised and thicker than the surrounding skin.
The cardiologist diagnosed him with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart muscle.
A note on using this word
From Greek roots meaning 'excess nourishment,' this term appears in medicine to describe tissue growth, notably in hypertrophic scarring or heart disease.
Words with a similar meaning
enlargedovergrown
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Words with an opposite meaning
atrophic
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