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Concept information

Preferred term

hypertrophy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information General increase in bulk of a part or organ, due to cell enlargement and accumulation of fluids and secretions, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells (hyperplasia).

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/755

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