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English noun: hypertrophy

1. hypertrophy (state) abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ


Broader (hypernym)dysplasia


Narrower (hyponym)acromegalia, acromegaly, adenomegaly, cor pulmonale, dactylomegaly, elephantiasis, giantism, gigantism, overgrowth, splenomegaly


English verb: hypertrophy

1. hypertrophy (body) undergo hypertrophy


SamplesMuscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids.


ExamplesDid his feet hypertrophy?


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)grow









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