physiologic hypertrophy

phys·i·o·log·ic hy·per·tro·phy

temporary increase in size of an organ or part to provide for a natural increase of function, such as the kind that occurs in the walls of the uterus and in the mammae during pregnancy. Synonym(s): functional hypertrophy

phys·i·o·log·ic hy·per·tro·phy

(fiz'ē-ŏ-loj'ik hī-pĕr'trō-fē) Temporary increase in the size of an organ or part to provide for a natural increase of function.