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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