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hypertrophy
noun(hy-per-tro-phy)
excessive development of an organ or part; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts
hypertrophy
noun(hy-per-tro-phy)
exaggerated growth or complexity
hypertrophy
verb(hy-per-tro-phy)
to undergo hypertrophy
hypertrophy
noun(hy-per-tro-phy)
enlargement of the prostate gland caused by a benign overgrowth of chiefly glandular tissue that occurs especially in some men over 50 years old and that tends to obstruct urination by constricting the urethra —abbreviation BPH—called also benign prostatic hypertrophy

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