hypertrophy

/haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/

Meanings

noun

An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.

Examples :

"Regular weightlifting can lead to muscle hypertrophy, resulting in larger, stronger muscles. "

noun

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.

Examples :

"Regular weight training led to noticeable hypertrophy in his biceps. "

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verb

(of a tissue or organ): To increase in size.

Examples :

"After months of weightlifting, the bodybuilder's muscles began to hypertrophy. "

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Related Words

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

bodybuilder noun

/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/

A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

"My brother is a bodybuilder and spends hours at the gym every day preparing for competitions. "

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

stronger adjective

/ˈstɹɑŋɡɚ/ /stɹɒŋɡə/ /stɹɔŋɡɚ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

weightlifting noun

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/

A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

"My brother enjoys weightlifting at the gym after school. "

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "

hyperplasia noun

/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ˈpleɪ.ʒə/

An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.

"The doctor explained that the enlarged prostate was likely caused by hyperplasia, an increase in the number of cells in the prostate gland. "