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hypertrophy
noun
verb
Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi
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noun
Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
verb
Undergo hypertrophy
“Muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids”
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Muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
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