hypertrophy

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Introduction

A general increase in bulk of a tissue or organ unrelated to tumor growth. The term is generally restricted to indicate an increase in size of tissue, but not an increase in number of cells.

Example: hypertrophy of a muscle due to exercise.

See also hyperplasia.

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995