| ADJECTIVE | all | hypertrophied, enlarged | (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells |
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| Meaning | (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells. | |
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| Example | "hypertrophied myocardial fibers" | |
| Synonym | enlarged | |
| Opposite | atrophied, wasted, diminished | (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use |
| Spanish | hipertrofiado | |
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