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hemihypertrophy

 
Dental Dictionary: hemihypertrophy
(hem′ē-hī-pur′trə-fē)
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An excessive growth of half of the body, an organ, or a part (for example, hemihyperplasia of the tongue).

Hemihypertrophy. (Neville/Damm/Allen/Bouquot, 2002. Courtesy Dr. George Blozis)

Hemihypertrophy. (Neville/Damm/Allen/Bouquot, 2002. Courtesy Dr. George Blozis)

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Medical Dictionary: hem·i·hy·per·tro·phy
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(hĕm'ĭ-hī-pûr'trə-fē)
n.

Hypertrophy of one side of the face or body.

Veterinary Dictionary: hemihypertrophy
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Overgrowth of one side of the body or of a part.

 
 
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