hypertrophied

• Beschreibt ein Organ oder Gewebe, das durch eine Vergrößerung seiner Zellen an Umfang zugenommen hat, oft infolge erhöhter Belastung oder krankhafter Zustände.

Describes an organ or tissue that has become enlarged due to an increase in the size of its cells, often as a result of increased workload or pathological conditions.

1. Enlarged due to cell growthC1formalmedical

   Describes an organ or body part that has become abnormally large because its constituent cells have increased in size.

   Vergrößert durch Zellwachstum

   • The athlete's heart was hypertrophied from years of intensive training.
   • In some diseases, muscles become hypertrophied and lose flexibility.
   • A hypertrophied prostate can cause urinary difficulties in older men.

   Synonymeovergrown

   Antonymeatrophiedshrunkenwasted

• Bezeichnet den Vorgang, bei dem ein Organ oder Gewebe durch Vergrößerung seiner Zellen an Umfang zunimmt, meist als Reaktion auf erhöhte Belastung oder Reize.

A verb used to describe the process of an organ or tissue increasing in size due to the enlargement of its cells, typically in response to increased demand or stimulation.

1. Increase in sizeC1formalmedical

   To undergo an increase in the size of a body organ or tissue due to enlargement of its constituent cells, not due to cell division.

   Vergrößerung

   • Athletes' muscles hypertrophy in response to strength training.
   • The heart may hypertrophy as a result of chronic hypertension.
   • In certain conditions, cells hypertrophy to adapt to increased demand.
   • The gland hypertrophied during pregnancy.

   Antonymeatrophy