hypertrophy
Pronunciation:
/haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi//haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/noun
Definitions
An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.
Increase in muscle size through increased size of individual muscle cells; a result of weightlifting, and other exercise. It differs from muscle hyperplasia, which is the formation of new muscle cells.
verb
Definitions
(of a tissue or organ): To increase in size.