hypertrophy
/haɪˈpɜːrtrəfi/
noun
- An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its cells, often from exercise or overuse.
- The doctor explained that the patient's heart hypertrophy was caused by high blood pressure.
- Regular resistance training leads to hypertrophy of the skeletal muscles.
- Weightlifting can cause muscle hypertrophy, making your arms and legs bigger.
- Excessive growth or development of something, often in a way that is unhealthy or unnatural.
- The city's rapid hypertrophy led to overcrowding and traffic problems.
- The hypertrophy of the company's marketing department left other teams understaffed.
- Some critics argue that the hypertrophy of the tech industry has hurt small businesses.
Synonyms
verb
- To undergo an increase in size due to cell enlargement, especially as a result of exercise or overuse.
- The heart can hypertrophy in response to chronic high blood pressure.
- Plants may hypertrophy in areas with abundant nutrients.
- Your muscles hypertrophy when you consistently lift heavy weights.
- To grow or develop excessively, often in a way that is unhealthy or unbalanced.
- His ego hypertrophied after he became famous, making him difficult to work with.
- When one part of the economy hypertrophies, other sectors can suffer.
- The bureaucracy hypertrophied over the years, slowing down decision-making.