Hypertrophy vs. Hypotrophy

Hypertrophynoun

An increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells.

Hypertrophynoun

Increase in muscle size through increased size of individual muscle cells; a result of weightlifting, and other exercise. It differs from muscle hyperplasia, which is the formation of new muscle cells.

Hypertrophyverb

: To increase in size.

Hypertrophynoun

A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; - the opposite of atrophy.

Hypertrophynoun

abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

Hypertrophyverb

undergo hypertrophy;

Hypertrophynoun

the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells

Hypertrophy

Hypertrophy (, from Greek ὑπέρ + τροφή ) is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells. It is distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.

Hypotrophynoun

a degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells