Medical term:
hypertrophy
hypertrophy
[hi-per´tro-fe]increase in volume of a tissue or organ produced entirely by enlargement of existing cells. See also hyperplasia and proliferation. adj., adj hypertro´phic.
asymmetrical septal hypertrophy
1. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
2. the term is sometimes limited to cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in which the hypertrophy is localized to the interventricular septum. See also hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) age-associated enlargement of the prostate resulting from proliferation of glandular and stromal elements, beginning generally in the fifth decade of life; it may cause urethral compression and obstruction. Called also benign prostatic hyperplasia and nodular hyperplasia of the prostate.
cardiac hypertrophy enlargement of myocardial cells and hyperplasia of nonmuscular cardiac components due to pressure and volume overload and sometimes to neurohumoral factors.
compensatory hypertrophy that which results from an increased workload due to some physical defect, such as in an organ where one part is defective, or in one kidney when the other is absent or nonfunctional.
functional hypertrophy hypertrophy of an organ or part caused by its increased activity.
ventricular hypertrophy hypertrophy of the myocardium of a ventricle, due to chronic pressure overload; it is manifest electrocardiographically by increased QRS complex voltage, frequently accompanied by repolarization changes.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
hy·per·tro·phy
(hī-pĕr'trō-fē),General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation. Use of the term may be restricted to denote greater bulk through increase in size, but not in number, of cells or other individual tissue elements. Compare: hyperplasia.
Synonym(s): hypertrophia
[hyper- + G. trophē, nourishment]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
hypertrophy
(hī-pûr′trə-fē)n. pl. hypertro·phies
A nontumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells: muscle hypertrophy.
intr. & tr.v. hypertro·phied, hypertro·phying, hypertro·phies
To grow or cause to grow abnormally large.
hy′per·tro′phic (-trō′fĭk, -trŏf′ĭk) adj.
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hy·per·tro·phy
(hī-pĕr'trŏ-fē)General increase in bulk of a part or organ, due to increase in size, but not in number, of the individual tissue elements.
See also: hyperplasia
See also: hyperplasia
[hyper- + G. trophē, nourishment]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
hypertrophy
An increase in the size of a tissue or organ caused by enlargement of the individual cells. Hypertrophy is usually a normal response to an increased demand as in the case of the increase in muscle bulk due to sustained hard exercise. Compare HYPERPLASIA.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
hypertrophy
the excessive growth or development of an organ or tissue.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
Hypertrophy
A technical term for enlargement, as in BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy).
Mentioned in: Adenoid Hyperplasia, Cardiomyopathy, Enlarged Prostate, Salivary Gland Scan, Stress Test
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
hy·per·tro·phy
(hī-pĕr'trŏ-fē)General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation.
[hyper- + G. trophē, nourishment]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about hypertrophy
Q. I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and an ICD. Is it possible to get breast implants with an ICD? I have no further symptoms: I workout and run 6 days a week, in good shape and only 27 years old.
A. Some medical equipment can damage your ICD If you are visiting your doctor , tell him or her that you have an ICD BEFORE they do any testing or treatment.i'm pretty sure they'll find a creative way to do the implant.any way- before doing any procedure- ask the cardiologist that handles you about it.
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More discussions about hypertrophyAnother thing to consider is the presence of oral breathing - the constant use of the mouth for breathing in small children may lead to malformation of the facial bones that would necessitate more extensive surgeries later in life.
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