hypertrophy

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noun

hy·per·tro·phy hī-ˈpər-trə-fē How to pronounce hypertrophy (audio)

plural hypertrophies

biology : excessive development of an organ or part

specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts

cardiac hypertrophy

: exaggerated growth or complexity

economic hypertrophy

hypertrophic

ˌhī-pər-ˈtrō-fik How to pronounce hypertrophy (audio)

adjective

hypertrophy

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verb

hypertrophied; hypertrophying

intransitive verb

: to undergo hypertrophy (see hypertrophy entry 1)

A healthy kidney hypertrophies when the other fails.

hypertrophied nationalism

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Breaking Down Hypertrophy

When the prefix hyper-, "above, beyond", is joined to -trophy, we get the opposite of atrophy. An organ or part becomes hypertrophic when it grows so extremely that its function is affected. Muscle hypertrophy is common in men who do strength training, and is often harmless; but extreme muscle hypertrophy generally involves taking steroids, which can do great damage to the body. Hypertrophy of the heart sounds as if it might be healthy, but instead it's usually a bad sign. Hypertrophy, like atrophy, can be used in nonmedical ways as well to describe something with exaggerated growth or complexity.

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Noun

In short, if hypertrophy is one of your goals, your program needs to include eccentric overload training.

Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 But here’s the thing: While science seems to support the ability of DEM to boost hypertrophy (i.e., muscle growth), there’s not a lot of research to back up its effectiveness for increasing strength and power over other training methods.

Men's Health, 25 July 2022 The chief examiner wrote that Samuels had thicker-than-normal heart chambers — specifically the left and right ventricles — a condition described by medical science as ventricular hypertrophy.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 July 2022 Fasting has no benefit for strength or hypertrophy.

Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 So how can the average trainee achieve hypertrophy?

Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 According to the lawsuit, Sobotka has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy, which causes a frequent and uncontrollable need to urinate.

Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2022 Strength workouts in the gym should focus on building strength, not endurance or hypertrophy (bulking up).

Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2019 In this battle between fast-twitch atrophy (shrinkage) and slow-twitch hypertrophy (growth), atrophy wins, resulting in smaller, more physiologically-efficient muscles.

Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2020

Verb

Plus, of course, using weights as resistance helps to increase muscle activation and stabilization, leading to overload and hypertrophy.

Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	hypertrophy
释义	hypertrophy 1 of 2 noun hy·per·tro·phy hī-ˈpər-trə-fē plural hypertrophies 1 biology : excessive development of an organ or part specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts cardiac hypertrophy 2 : exaggerated growth or complexity economic hypertrophy hypertrophic ˌhī-pər-ˈtrō-fik adjective hypertrophy 2 of 2 verb hypertrophied; hypertrophying intransitive verb : to undergo hypertrophy (see hypertrophy entry 1) A healthy kidney hypertrophies when the other fails. hypertrophied nationalism Did you know? Breaking Down Hypertrophy When the prefix hyper-, "above, beyond", is joined to -trophy, we get the opposite of atrophy. An organ or part becomes hypertrophic when it grows so extremely that its function is affected. Muscle hypertrophy is common in men who do strength training, and is often harmless; but extreme muscle hypertrophy generally involves taking steroids, which can do great damage to the body. Hypertrophy of the heart sounds as if it might be healthy, but instead it's usually a bad sign. Hypertrophy, like atrophy, can be used in nonmedical ways as well to describe something with exaggerated growth or complexity. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun In short, if hypertrophy is one of your goals, your program needs to include eccentric overload training. Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 But here’s the thing: While science seems to support the ability of DEM to boost hypertrophy (i.e., muscle growth), there’s not a lot of research to back up its effectiveness for increasing strength and power over other training methods. Men's Health, 25 July 2022 The chief examiner wrote that Samuels had thicker-than-normal heart chambers — specifically the left and right ventricles — a condition described by medical science as ventricular hypertrophy. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 July 2022 Fasting has no benefit for strength or hypertrophy. Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 So how can the average trainee achieve hypertrophy? Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 According to the lawsuit, Sobotka has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy, which causes a frequent and uncontrollable need to urinate. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2022 Strength workouts in the gym should focus on building strength, not endurance or hypertrophy (bulking up). Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2019 In this battle between fast-twitch atrophy (shrinkage) and slow-twitch hypertrophy (growth), atrophy wins, resulting in smaller, more physiologically-efficient muscles. Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2020 Verb Plus, of course, using weights as resistance helps to increase muscle activation and stabilization, leading to overload and hypertrophy. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb probably from New Latin hypertrophia, from hyper- + -trophia -trophy First Known Use Noun 1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1883, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hypertrophy benign prostatic hypertrophy benign prostatic hypertrophy Medical Definition hypertrophy 1 of 2 noun hy·per·tro·phy hī-ˈpər-trə-fē plural hypertrophies : excessive development of an organ or part specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts ventricular hypertrophy hypertrophy 2 of 2 intransitive verb hypertrophied; hypertrophying : to undergo hypertrophy
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hypertrophy

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