hypertrophic

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hypertrophic

/hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ UK

adjective more hypertrophic · most hypertrophic

Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy. Yet these increasingly hypertrophic forms of masculinity existed in tension with ideals of obedience, courtesy, cultural refinement and charity that were still viewed as markers of the ‘gentleman’.
of a scar Raised but not to the extent of a keloid. Hypertrophic scars stay within the original area of a wound, while keloids extend beyond. Coordinate term: atrophic

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adj pertaining to hypertrophy

Español	hipertrófico
Français	hypertrophique
Deutsch	hypertroph
Italiano	ipertrofico
Ελληνικά	υπερτροφικός ypertrofikós

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@misc{hypertrophic_2026,
  title = {hypertrophic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypertrophic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}