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The term opposite of hypertrophy is atrophy. While hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of muscle fibers or tissues due to exercise or resistance training, atrophy signifies the decrease in size or wasting away of muscle or tissue, often resulting from disuse, aging, or medical conditions.
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What is the definition of Muscles that are forced to work harder generally increase in size?
The technical term for this is hypertrophy. It is the opposite of atrophy.
What is the opposite of Atrophy?
Hypertrophy - adapting
How do you spell hypertrophy?
That is the correct spelling of the term "hypertrophy" (enlarged cells in tissue).
What is the short term effect of hypertrophy?
hypertrophy is when the cells in a muscle duplicate and cause the muscle to get larger
What is the medical term for overdevelopment?
Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
The term used to describe muscular growth?
hypertrophy
What is a medical term describing muscles of a body builder?
Hypertrophy
What is the medical term meaning the enlargement of an organ or tissue?
Hypertrophy
What is the accented syllable in the term hypertrophy?
The second syllable is accented.
What is the medical term meaning increase in muscle bulk?
muscle hypertrophy
What is meant by the term hypertrophy?
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What action does an organ undergo to best describe the term hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy refers to the increase in size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its individual cells. This occurs in response to increased workload or stimulation, such as regular exercise causing muscle hypertrophy.
