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hypertrophy

noun verb

Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
27

How it sounds

Pronunciation

haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

verb

  1. Undergo hypertrophy

    “Muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids”

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Example Sentences

Muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids

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