An increase in the size of an organ due to an increase in the size of each cell.
Any increase in the mass of an organ or anatomical structure. Cardiac hypertrophy is the increase in mass of the myocardium resulting from either thickening of the muscle tissue without increase in the size of the cavities or increase in the size of the cavities with or without additional thickening of the muscular wall.
Enlargement of organ or tissue due to enlargement in cell size.
The enlargement of a tissue or organ due to increase in the size of its constituent cells. This may result from demand for increased work. In the heart it refers to thickening of the walls, allowing a more powerful contraction.
excessive enlargement or overgrowth of tissue without cell division
n. (Gr. hyper, above; trophe, nourishment) excessive growth due to increase in cell size.
Increase in the size of a tissue or organ resulting from an increase in the size of the cells present.
Enlargement of a tissue or organ due to increased cell size rather than increased cell number.
An increase in size or overgrowth of a tissue or organ. In the heart, either the left or the right ventricle may hypertrophy in response to increased work of pumping blood.
Hypertrophy is the increase of the size of an organ. It should be distinguished from hyperplasia which occurs due to cell division; hypertrophy occurs due to an increase in cell size rather than division. It is most commonly seen in muscle that has been actively stimulated, the most well-known method being exercise.
An enlargement of a body part or organ by the increase in size of the cells that make it up.
The scientific term denoting an increase in muscle mass and an improvement in relative muscular strength. Hypertrophy is induced by placing an "over-load" on the working muscles with various training tech-niques during a bodybuilding workout.
excessive growth; enlargement.
Enlargement of the heart muscle due to the formation of new tissue.
Excessive growth in bulk of a tissue or organ through increase in size but not in number of the constituent cells. RT hyperplasia.
excessive development of a muscle.
An abnormal increase in size of cells.
(adj. hypertrophic) abnormal increase in the size of cells in a tissue or organ, often resulting in the formation of galls or tumors
An increase in tissue volume produced by enlargement of existing cells.
abnormal enlargement of a part of the body.
Scientific term for describing an increase in muscle mass and strength caused by the stimulation of the muscles.
An increase in size of cells (rather than number of cells); often associated with an increase in organ size.
An increase in tissue bulk through an increase in size of the tissue elements.
Enlargement of an organ or part due to increase in the size of the constituent cells.
Excessive growth of an organ or tissue.
The increase in the size of an organ or tissue because of an increase in the size of the individual cells. Hypertrophy is usually the result of some form of chronic irritation. The individual cells begin to slowly take on fluid, which collectively create a swelling.
growth by virtue of an increase in the size of cells.
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enlargement of a muscle or organ
Increase in tissue volume resulting from the enlargement of existing cells.
a thickening and dilation.
(hy- per-tro-fee): the enlargement of an organ or part due to an increase in the size of its cells.
An increase in cell size (girth), usually in reference to fat or muscle cells.
Enlargement of a muscle caused by an increase in the size of its cells in response to weight training.
thickening of any body tissue, usually a muscle. In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy it refers to an abnormal or excessive thickening and of the heart muscle.
An increase in cell size causes a tissue to become bigger. Examples include the large skeletal muscles of body builders and the enlargement seen in overworked hearts.
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
undergo hypertrophy; "muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids"
increased in size of an organ or body structure
A thickening of the muscle of the pumping chamber (ventricle) of the heart. This results from increased work of that chamber (the heart muscle gets large and thick with an increased work-out, just like the biceps muscle). Usually associated with obstructions in the valves or blood vessels through which the ventricle must push the blood, or with high blood pressure.
When cells increase in size and cause enlarged tissues and organs.
A non-tumerous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells.
Increase in cell size or size of an organ.
An increase in size due to cellular enlargement.
Enlarged above normal size.
Increase in size of muscle fibre.
an increase in the size of tissue.
Enlargement of a body part due to an increase in the size of its cells.
An increase in the size of the prostate gland, usually caused by the growth of too many cells
Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increased size of the constituent cells. Hypertrophy occurs in the biceps and heart because of increased work. Cardiac hypertrophy is recognizable microscopically by the increased size of the cells. The term hypertrophy is applied to the enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy. The term benign prostatic hypertrophy is a misnomer because the increased size of the prostate is due to hyperplasia, an increase in the number of cells.
The abnormal increase in the size of cells, causing abnormal development of an organ or tissue.
increase in the size of an organ due to an increase in the size of its cells
Excessive development of an organ or part ; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts.
Muscle growth as a result of strength training.
the state of having growth greater than normal.
Also known as hyperplasia. Enlargement of an organ such as the prostate gland (prostate adenoma or prostatic hypertrophy). mmune system Body's defense system that, for example, uses white blood corpuscles to attack alien substances in the body.
general increase in bulk of a part or organ
Enlargement of an organ or part of an organ.
the term for building muscles through resistance training.
A scientific term referring to an increase in muscle mass and strength.
growth of muscles as a result of regular physical activity.
enlarged muscle due to increased work load
The enlargement of a body due to increase in size of the cells. In the heart it is usually a result of increased demand for output.
An increased size in muscle or thickening of muscle tissue in response to increased stress.
Excessive development or growth of an organ, tissue, or cellular mass.
Enlargement of muscle tissue resulting from an increased workload.
The increase in size or mass of a cell, tissue, or organ, such as the increase in muscle fiber size resulting from strength training.
Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of a muscle or organ.
The increase in size of a muscle as a result of high-intensity weight training.
Tissues or organs that have grown in size because of increased workload.
hypertrophied; adj. hypertrophic): Process of enlargement by excessive increase in cell size. (2)
the over growth of tissue, in dentistry usually referring to gum tissue.
excessive growth of a cell or organ.
increase in the volume or size of an organ.
When an organ increases to a size larger than normal.
increase in size, frequently due to over activity
An increase in bulk of tissue beyond normal caused by an increase in size but not number of tissue elements.
Some component of the skin such as a scar is enlarged or has grown excessively.
grown well beyond normal size.
Excessive growth of an organ and/or tissues.
Over growth or thickening of part of an organ.
Increase in the size of an organ due to enlargement of its cells; frequently with a corresponding increase in functional capacity.