Hypertrophy
noun
The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.
The exercise resulted in the hypertrophy of his muscle cells, making him stronger.
Often appears as...
- cardiac hypertrophy
- muscular hypertrophy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
Cause to increase in size or volume due to the growth of the individual cells.
Exercise can hypertrophy the muscles, increasing their strength and size.
Often appears as...
- hypertrophy the muscles
- hypertrophy the cells
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.
The exercise resulted in the hypertrophy of his muscle cells, making him stronger.
Often appears as...
- cardiac hypertrophy
- muscular hypertrophy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
Cause to increase in size or volume due to the growth of the individual cells.
Exercise can hypertrophy the muscles, increasing their strength and size.
Often appears as...
- hypertrophy the muscles
- hypertrophy the cells
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
It often refers to an abnormal, excessive enlargement, commonly unhealthy.
His arm showed hypertrophy due to his bone disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Gym Context
Although linked with exercise, it's used in medical cases, not just for muscles.
Adenoid hypertrophy can lead to breathing issues.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
It's not a negative or positive word, but neutral, stating a fact about size.
The doctor diagnosed him with liver hypertrophy.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
It often refers to an abnormal, excessive enlargement, commonly unhealthy.
His arm showed hypertrophy due to his bone disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Gym Context
Although linked with exercise, it's used in medical cases, not just for muscles.
Adenoid hypertrophy can lead to breathing issues.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
It's not a negative or positive word, but neutral, stating a fact about size.
The doctor diagnosed him with liver hypertrophy.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
It often refers to an abnormal, excessive enlargement, commonly unhealthy.
His arm showed hypertrophy due to his bone disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Gym Context
Although linked with exercise, it's used in medical cases, not just for muscles.
Adenoid hypertrophy can lead to breathing issues.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
It's not a negative or positive word, but neutral, stating a fact about size.
The doctor diagnosed him with liver hypertrophy.
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Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
Since our bodies have already adapted to most everyday activities, those generally don't produce enough stress to stimulate new muscle growth. So, to build new muscle, a process called hypertrophy, our cells need to be exposed to higher workloads than they are used to.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
Since our bodies have already adapted to most everyday activities, those generally don't produce enough stress to stimulate new muscle growth. So, to build new muscle, a process called hypertrophy, our cells need to be exposed to higher workloads than they are used to.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
James Haskell
English Athlete
In order to pack on the most amount of muscle from your training, you need to train specifically for hypertrophy.
Quote examples
James Haskell
English Athlete
In order to pack on the most amount of muscle from your training, you need to train specifically for hypertrophy.
Example 1 of 1
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