The technical term for this is hypertrophy. It is the opposite of atrophy.
Hypertrophy - adapting
That is the correct spelling of the term "hypertrophy" (enlarged cells in tissue).
Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
hypertrophy is when the cells in a muscle duplicate and cause the muscle to get larger
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The second syllable is accented.
muscle hypertrophy
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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.