Hypertrophy

/haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:27 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters

Definition of Hypertrophy

noun

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

verb

(of a tissue or organ): To increase in size.

Anagrams of Hypertrophy

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "hypertrophy":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

orphrey prophet

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

atrophy

Rhyming Words

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