hypertrophy
noun/haɪˈpɜrtrəfi/
Frequency rank: #16,833 most common English word
Meaning
the enlargement of an organ or tissue from an increase in the size of its cells.
Example sentence
After months of resistance training, he noticed significant hypertrophy in his leg muscles.
Synonyms & related words
- enlargement
- growth
- swelling
- expansion
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