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hypertrophy

hy·per·tro·phy
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-pur-truh-fee]
    • /haɪˈpɜr trə fi/
    • /haɪˈpɜː.trə.fi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-pur-truh-fee]
    • /haɪˈpɜr trə fi/

Definitions of hypertrophy word

  • noun plural hypertrophy abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth. 1
  • noun plural hypertrophy excessive growth or accumulation of any kind. 1
  • noun hypertrophy The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells. 1
  • noun hypertrophy bodily organ: enlargement 1
  • noun hypertrophy enlargement of an organ or part resulting from an increase in the size of the cells 0
  • verb hypertrophy to undergo or cause to undergo this condition 0

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Origin of hypertrophy

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; hyper- + -trophy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hypertrophy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypertrophy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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