Pseudohypertrophic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or related to pseudohypertrophy. not-comparable

    "In pseudohypertrophic paralysis, the muscles are apparently enlarged, but are really degenerated and replaced by fat."

Example

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"In pseudohypertrophic paralysis, the muscles are apparently enlarged, but are really degenerated and replaced by fat."

Etymology

From pseudo- + hypertrophic.

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