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hemi·hy·per·tro·phy | \ -hī-ˈpər-trə-fē 
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\ plural hemihypertrophies
Medical Definition of hemihypertrophy
: hypertrophy of one half of an organ or part or of one side of the whole body
facial hemihypertrophy — compare hemiatrophy
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