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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