hipertrofia

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hipertrofia

  • /i.pɛɾ.tɾu.ˈfi.ɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do grego antigo ὑπέρ (upér) “excessivo/além” + τροφή (trofí), comida/alimento/alimentação.

noun

  1. desenvolvimento excessivo de um órgão ou de uma parte dele

Opposite: hipotrofia

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noun

Opposite: hipotrofia

In English

  • hypertrophy increase in the size due to cell enlargement

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"hipertrofia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/hipertrofia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hipertrofia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/hipertrofia

Chicago

"hipertrofia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/hipertrofia.

BibTeX
@misc{hipertrofia_2026,
  title = {hipertrofia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/hipertrofia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}