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hypertrophic

hypertrophic

3 8.8
Body parts or tissues that are larger than normal because they grew too much
  • adjective
  • /haɪpərˈtrɒfɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipertrofia
  • All the male and female AMH mutants developed hypertrophic gonads.
  • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • hypertrophic scarring
  • hypertrophic degeneration

If you, if you have hypertension, you get hypertrophic cardiac muscle.

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Examples

  • Resting electrocardiogram and stress testing were the most useful diagnostic tests, although echocardiography diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in one family.

    Academic text (2003)
  • We did not encounter any case of infection, skin loss, hypertrophic scarring, or cartilage resorption.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Such studies might lead to improvements in the application vehicle and in the prevention of hypertrophic scars over the long term.

    Academic text (2003)
  • If you, if you have hypertension, you get hypertrophic cardiac muscle.

  • I suspect you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a genetic enlargement of the--

  • They have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which predominantly effects diastole, that's the relaxation phase of the heart.

  • Simple allergic rhinitis may be seasonal, but hypertrophic rhinosinusitis may become chronic and produce unrelenting symptoms, most usually bilateral.

    Academic text (1994)
  • When a patient has a chief complaint of progressive nasal obstruction, chronic hypertrophic rhinosinusitis must be considered in the differential diagnosis.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Coronal CT of the paranasal sinuses shows the hypertrophic mucosa and the very bright lesion in the left maxillary sinus.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The doctor explained that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause the heart to become abnormally enlarged.

Synonyms

enlarged
vshypertrophic
1 3.1

Bigger than normal because it is swollen or has been made larger

is specifically about abnormal excessive growth rather than a normal size increase
hypertrophied
vshypertrophic
  • Specialized
9.8

An organ or body part larger than normal because its cells grow

is broader, used for abnormal excessive development in organs or systems

Antonyms

atrophic
  • Specialized
9.6

Having a body part that is much thinner and weaker because it has lost tissue or muscle

Compounds

1 5.7

A heart condition where the muscle becomes much thicker and cannot pump blood easily

hypertrophic rosacea
  • Specialized
9.2

A skin problem that makes the nose thick, red, and swollen with small red lines

How Enlarged

hypertrophic
  • Specialized
3 8.8
normal
1.0
atrophic
  • Specialized
9.6

Surface Forms

hypertrophic positive
hypertropher comparative
hypertrophiest superlative

Morphology

hypertrophic = trophic (semi-transparent) = hyper + trophic

The word is built transparently from 'hyper-' plus 'trophic', but the biological/medical sense is specialized and may not be fully inferable for a general learner.

Etymology

The word hypertrophic comes from the Greek parts hyper- meaning 'over' and -trophic meaning 'to nourish' or 'grow'. So, something hypertrophic is 'too large' because it has extra growth, like a thick heart muscle or a raised scar.