hypertrophy
noun
hy·per·tro·phy
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plural hypertrophies
Definition of hypertrophy
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
biology
: excessive development of an organ or part
specifically
: increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts
cardiac hypertrophy
2
: exaggerated growth or complexity
economic hypertrophy