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hypertrophyMain Entry: 1hy·per·tro·phy Pronunciation: \hī-ˈpər-trə-fē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural hy·per·tro·phies Etymology: probably from New Latin hypertrophia, from hyper- + -trophia -trophy Date: 1834 1 : excessive development of an organ or part; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts — hy·per·tro·phic \ˌhī-pər-ˈtrō-fik\ adjective
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