Hypertrophy:

Terms Related to Hypertrophy

• Hyperplasia

  An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, not due to tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase ...

• Prostatic Hypertrophy

  Enlargement or overgrowth of the prostate gland as a result of an increase in the number of its constituent cells.

• Bone Hypertrophy

  Increase in the mass of bone per unit volume.

• Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

  Enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart. This increase in ventricular mass is often attributed to pulmonary hypertension and is a contributor to cardiovascular ...

• Natural Increase

  Increase, over a specific period of time, in the number of individuals living in a country or region.