ipertrofia

hypertrophy

noun ee-per-TROH-fyah Rare

Origin: From Greek hyper- (over) + trophē (nourishment, growth).

Also means

excessive growth

Usage Note

Ipertrofia in medicine denotes abnormal enlargement of an organ or tissue (e.g. ipertrofia cardiaca — cardiac hypertrophy). In fitness, ipertrofia muscolare (muscle hypertrophy) is the desired outcome of resistance training. Figuratively, it describes excessive growth of bureaucracy or institutions (ipertrofia burocratica). The opposite is atrofia (atrophy).

Examples

"L'ipertrofia muscolare richiede allenamento costante."

Natural Translation

Muscle hypertrophy requires consistent training.

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