— hypertrophic /huy'peuhr trof"ik, -troh"fik/ , adj.
/huy perr"treuh fee/ , n. , pl. hypertrophies , v. , hypertrophied, hypertrophying .
n.
1. abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.
2. excessive growth or accumulation of any kind.
v.t. , v.i.
3. to affect with or undergo hypertrophy.
[ 1825-35; HYPER- + -TROPHY ]